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Auto Question: What are these shock absorber-like things called
I'd call 'em window lifters. Believe me, your parts house guy will know, if you describe them as you have above. Different brands will probably use different names. Today I went to Ace hardware to buy...
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The best email company out there.
The best email: https://mailinator.com/faq.jsp
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OT How strong need my password be?
OT How strong need my password be? "We do not impose any restrictions with regard to passwords, but we ask our users to be responsible and to choose sufficiently strong passwords to properly protect...
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Homemoaners Hub & example.com
Does anyone answer the posts from this site? I don't have it KF yet but I see new posts as my reader parses the old ones. I assume it's just another spam op.
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new washer rant
But, comrade? Isn't it worth any ammount of money to save the planet we live on? Al Gore must be horrified with your choice. BTW, my washing machine is a Whirlpool top loader. Belt drive, not direct...
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How to pick the right chain for a chainsaw
I went to an auction and bought a small (10" bar) electric chainsaw, which is mounted on a pole. It looks real handy for trimming work. It sold cheap, so I bought it, minus the chain. Except for the...
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This has become a very Scary World to live in.
For the last 35 years I have never needed to set an alarm clock. I have a built-in bladder alarm. I know how much water to drink, to wake up at any specific time.
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OT (?) too light image when printing Google Maps
I could not find any cause of solution on line, although it seems I am not the only one with this problem. But what good is printing a map that is printed too lightly to be read?
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OT: Did my printer bite the dust?
My *guess* is that the OP's troubles are not over yet, suspect dried ink in/on the print heads.
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Telemarketers
I use Charter as my phone service. They offer several caller services. I wish they would offer a service where you have to press 0 to connect the call. The phone shouldn't even ring at the home...
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Outside Roll-Up Garden Hoses ?
Hi, Was thinking of one of those roll-up outdoor hoses for a gift. There seem to be a multitude op brands available. Several at HD, different ones pedaled on TV, etc. etc. Wouldn't surprise me if they...
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power invertor
anyone recommend a good power invertor? just looking for something to power a corded power drill from a truck to use as a sort of a power jack on the scissors jack.
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Has anyone bought those "Ever Brite" lights (TV Ad)
I can't speak for the actual item you posted but I did buy 4 of these I was surprised at the brightness and how well they work. After 5 winter months, they are still going strong.
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KEPS & SEMS Ffasterners
"Snuffy "Hub Cap" McKinney" wrote in message news: That's what I was saying in the other post- the washer spins, but the beveled shoulder area doesn't. It's just the keeper for the washer. Nice...
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more slow internet
I was checking the speed using the TWC speed test. I noticed that using an XP computer that an old version of MS internet explorer gave a lot better speed on the down load than Google Chrome did....
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