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OT Why do parents send children away to boarding school?
OT Why did/do parents send their HS or younger children away to boarding school? Like this one, mother could never understand and I don't either. Don't they like their children? Don't they want to...
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OT Baby RFID
In Carolyn Hax, the topic of an implanted chip in a baby, that shows up as a dot on a smartwatch, was raised. Do they have such things? RFID requires a transceiver within a few feet, right? So what...
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3 years ago
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Shop-Vac closing operations in Williamsport, PA
You better get your parts and supplies for your Shop-Vac wet/dry vacs soon. The company was looking for a buyer and had one lined up; whom bailed at the last minute. <>
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3 years ago
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Downshifting when going down steep hillls
says it controls the brake and accelerator so you can concentrate on steering, but about the transmission, only this: "This capability helps you concentrate on steering since you dont have to apply...
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Heat pumps?
I was watching the Dirty Jobs show with Mike Rowe the other day. He was helping well drillers sink wells for a heat pump system for something like an old folks home. It occurred to me that I haven't...
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3 years ago
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mind bender -- 4" cast iron female hub, lead 4" pipe
Hi all, I'm working on the toilet plumbing that was installed right after the last ice age. :-) Below the toilet, I had a female cast iron hub with a 4" lead pipe inserted which came up to mate with...
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3 years ago
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Toro walk behind mower - drive doesn't "pull" as much as should
Hi, I've a Toro Recycler 6.5HP walk behind mower with front drive. It's probably 9years old at this point. Over this past summer, when I engage the drive, it's just not pulling as much as it used to,...
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3 years ago
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Is pine tree dead?
I have a pine tree whose branches have died for the bottom 25 feet, but which is alilve with needles and cones for the remaining 10. Does that prove it's dead, or almost dead? After all, normal...
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3 years ago
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Vines growning from within bushes?
I have vines growing up in the middle of my bushes. What to do? They look bad. At least once a year, I rip or cut out parts I can see, but that still leaves the stems and they grown back. Some have...
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3 years ago
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OT Dad jokes
Dumb but funny and a needed break from politics
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3 years ago
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Fiber in concrete
I am going to have some concrete poured on some ground with a slope. This is for one of the carport type garages. It will be about 24 x 25 feet. One end will be at ground level and slightly slope down...
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3 years ago
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Calk you can walk on?
Hi All, I need to fill some cracks in linoleum seams. All the calks I have are rather fragile (elastomeric) and pick up dirt from your shoes. You guys have a recommendation for a calk you can walk on...
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3 years ago
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Operating grills on patios
I live in an apartment. For the 2nd time, I have seen another resident operating a grill on their patio. I reported the 1st instance to the manager. From what I understand, it is not lawful to operate...
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3 years ago
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OT. 9/11 Flag
The History Channel had a show this morning discussing the disappearance of the flag raised by firefighters after the 9/11 attacks. <> Raising the Flag at Ground Zero - Wikipedia Raising the Flag at...
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3 years ago
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IF I have the old septic system inspected, could I be REQUIRED to update or replace?
Hi I have inherited a 60 year old house in Connecticut. There is a problem with the septic system, and dont want to get trapped and forced to spend a bunch of money. The septic system was backed...
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3 years ago
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