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A couple months ago my news provider, NewsGuy, changed the way they number the articles. Since then my news reader, Age...
14 comments posted 10yrs
posted by Rhonda
14 comments posted 10yrs posted by Rhonda

Twisted pair overhead power lines? Why?

The local REAs have been putting in twisted pair lines in the last few years. Does that help keep them from going down i...
31 comments posted 10yrs
posted by dh0496
31 comments posted 10yrs posted by dh0496

Gas Prices and Cleaner Air

I just heard some shocking news..... Since the gas prices have dropped, Fewer people are Passing Gas! That ought to mean...
0 comments posted 10yrs
posted by Paintedcow
0 comments posted 10yrs posted by Paintedcow

(OT) "2016 Superbowl Poll"

Just for fun: Tomorrow is the big game. Do you think that all the footballs will be properly inflated? YES or NO If you...
5 comments posted 10yrs
posted by Paintedcow
5 comments posted 10yrs posted by Paintedcow

(OT) How to remove Mineral Oil from clothing

Yesterday I had the vet out for a horse who is having trouble pooping. He gave it mineral oil and left me a jug of it t...
2 comments posted 10yrs
posted by Paintedcow
2 comments posted 10yrs posted by Paintedcow

Win 7 file save question

I see a lot of posts here whom know more than me so here it comes... I am d/l some files and when I rt click to save as...
14 comments posted 10yrs
posted by Tekkie
14 comments posted 10yrs posted by Tekkie

OT: PC noise when accessing a SSD?

Ok, this is very weird. The HD on my PC recently failed and since I don't need a huge drive, I took the opportunity to...
21 comments posted 10yrs
posted by trader4
21 comments posted 10yrs posted by trader4

I'm thinking of dubling the size of my driveway

I have a single car driveway i'm on long-island Islip township.Will enlarging my driveway to handle 4 vehicles, increase...
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posted by cat const.
12 comments posted 10yrs posted by cat const.

Thoughts on the last snowstorm

Just a few random thoughts after a 9" heavy snowfall yesterday. I was undecided at first, but went to work anyway. Remo...
35 comments posted 10yrs
posted by esp
35 comments posted 10yrs posted by esp

A New Leaf....

When SWMBO and I were leaving home this AM (Late for where we were going as usual.) I pulled the car out of the garage...
37 comments posted 10yrs
posted by Jwisnia18
37 comments posted 10yrs posted by Jwisnia18

What's a good brand name for Toilets?

What's a good brand name for Toilets? I know they all have good and bad points, but what are some better brands? A rela...
24 comments posted 10yrs
posted by Paintedcow
24 comments posted 10yrs posted by Paintedcow

Adding a sink drain to main sewer

Hi, I'm looking to add a sink drain roughly 6 ft. away from a 4" sewer line running under the concrete in my basement....
2 comments posted 10yrs
posted by chris.atienza79
2 comments posted 10yrs posted by chris.atienza79

why can't I stop this da** commode from leaking!!!

Alright, after a complete change of the flush valve to brass, fill valve, flapper a few weeks back, this darned commode...
8 comments posted 10yrs
posted by bbaxter455123
8 comments posted 10yrs posted by bbaxter455123

When construction goes wrong

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2016/02/05/reports-1-dead-many-injured-nyc-crane-collapse/79867210/
1 comments posted 10yrs
posted by trader4
1 comments posted 10yrs posted by trader4