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Part 2 : Troops having fun! - 2 years ago

Sun Kings

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I hope this hasn't been posted before: Troops having fun! - 2 years ago

Enjoy: Sun KIngs

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Re: Speaking of hardware... - 3 years ago

McMaster Carr: Barrel nuts at McMaster Carr Several choices - delivery in a couple of days.

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Re: What The Font? - 3 years ago

Here's how it looks in AutoCAD.

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Re: What The Font? - 3 years ago

Looks like Simplex, used in AutoCAD.

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Re: IS IT STILL GOOD? Frozen food edition! CALLING PAUL F - 3 years ago

A vacuum sealer is a must. If not, freezer burn doesn't take long, it gives meat, fish or poultry a terrible flavor. It's safe to eat, but you won't want to.

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Re: iPhone Bonanza: New iPhones + New Carrier! - 3 years ago

Speaking of metoo, our family jumped on this deal last winter when it was $30 per line (BYOD). Our previous carrier was Verizon, and I was paying about $160 (including all the taxes and fees) for 4 lines, with data. My wife and I each got an account and the extra line on each went to our two adult children. They reimburse us for the cost. We have found that when we leave the urban areas that

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Re: Small Aluminum I beam - 3 years ago

Similar to an I-beam: H-bar This is the more common structure for suspending stuff: Strut channel

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Re: remote control wired switch - 3 years ago

Is the lamp fixture mounted on a junction box? If so, then one of these might work: Relay module You would also need to purchase a remote control for it.

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Re: I'm unsure whether this is a good deal or not - 10,5 iPad Pro 256G for $649? - 3 years ago

Ram, Sorry, see my second post above.

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Re: I'm unsure whether this is a good deal or not - 10,5 iPad Pro 256G for $649? - 3 years ago

I should have take a photo of the price - now I'm not sure, but the price may have been $679. My memory isn't what it used to be.

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I'm unsure whether this is a good deal or not - 10,5 iPad Pro 256G for $649? - 3 years ago

Saw this "deal" in Costco (New Orleans) yesterday good until June 18- limit 3. iPad Pro 10.5, Wifi, 256Gb for $649. The display stated it was $120 off.

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Re: Are doves considered a nuisance bird? - 3 years ago

They are actually pretty good to eat. Breast fillets with onion and jalapeno slices wrapped in bacon - then grilled. Tasty! You need about a dozen to make a meal.

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Re: Medicare choices...What's the consensus? - 3 years ago

Whoa--What a great set of responses. Thanks. I live in Louisiana. I downloaded the State Insurance commission document about medicare plans, and it provides a list of providers, their ratings, and the plans offered. There are quite a few that offer plan G, but I've never heard of many of them - more research needed. Thanks again!

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Medicare choices...What's the consensus? - 3 years ago

I mostly lurk here, but now I hope this discussion will help someone else too. I hit the big 65 next month, and have been inundated with information from insurers offering advantage plans (plan C) and supplement plans. My daughter's FIL is/was an insurance agent and highly recommends going with a Supplement plan, and he really likes the plan G. One of the points he likes to make is that a typ

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Re: Cooking Gurus: what is this thing? - 3 years ago

It appears to be a "corn stripper". Corn Stripper - Amz

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Re: shaving cream vs gel - 3 years ago

QuoteBo Order this and never look back:

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Re: Sensitive subject: Hemorrhoids - 3 years ago

My doctor prescribed Proctofoam for mine. It helps with the pain and the inflammation seems to subside. A laxative- Clearlax or Miralax helps make "dropping a deuce" a little less painful for me.

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Re: Where did you meet your spouse? - 3 years ago

El Toro MCAS Officers Club, 37 years ago. She was a blind date, sort of.

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Re: Help me find a fan control switch? - 3 years ago

Dimmers operate from off to dimmest to full on; fan controllers operate from off to high to slowest. Fans need high power initially to get started.

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Re: Anyone Here Know Sewing Machines? - 3 years ago

My mom and my wife both use Berninas. It's not made anymore but if you can find a Bernina 931 in good shape, it's a good all around machine.

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Re: Trip to San Francisco in December - Looking for suggestions - 3 years ago

Rent bikes at the Wharf, ride across the Golden Gate to Sausalito, have lunch there, and take the ferry back to the Wharf. Did that on one visit and had a great time.

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Re: Searching for TMobile phone deals - 3 years ago

If you google iphone 700 Mhz LTE, you can find an Apple Support article that describes the differences in the iphone models. The salesman I dealt with when signing up alluded to the fact that our Verizon iphones may not have coverage everywhere. I suspect he was oversimplifying the difference in the iphone models.

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Re: Searching for TMobile phone deals - 3 years ago

I'm on the T-Mobile Senior Plan. If you are going with T-Mobile, when you look for a new iPhone, go no lower than the model 6s. IPhone 6 and below do not have the receiver for the 700 Mhz LTE bands that Tmobile has used to fill in the areas where they had poor coverage previously. My wife has a 6+, and she finds many areas where she has no service. I have a 6s+ and have found the coverage adequat

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Re: Hand -finger grip for iPhone? - 4 years ago

Sam, Our sponsor sells these: NewerTech case The textured grip around the edges keeps it from sliding out of your hand. I've been using one for 2 years now and it's great.

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Re: Seeking suggestions for a new lantern - 4 years ago

This one uses the batteries from my cordless drill and puts out plenty of light. The battery lasts a long time also. Makita LED For charging USB items from the same batteries you can use this: USB charger.

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Re: Pop-Rivet Tool for Weak Hands? - 4 years ago

This cost quite a bit more but I have one and it is easy to squeeze. Huck 150A

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Re: I want my MTV?!..... TV in the bathroom... - 4 years ago

Your legs go to sleep on the throne!

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Re: ABS plastic containers? - 4 years ago

Or if you need a thinner piece: 1/16" ABS sheet

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Re: Interesting personalized license plate I saw today - 4 years ago

I once heard about a pilot who got the plate "ONE CZI" for his wife's car. If you flew out west you may understand it. "CZI" was the three letter identifier for a VOR/DME (radio-navaid) located at a location called Crazy Woman, WY.

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