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OT London at Sunset

Some of you may know that a book written 50 years ago by Harper Lee, Go Set a Watchan, has been found recently and just...
2 comments posted 11yrs
posted by NONONOmisc07
2 comments posted 11yrs posted by NONONOmisc07

Roundup: Should It Kill Poison Ivy?

It's been about five days since I first sprayed some poison ivy with Roundup - with a touch up application yesterday. I...
57 comments posted 11yrs
posted by x
57 comments posted 11yrs posted by x

A GREAT Customer Experience

My wife and I just had such a great customer experience I had to post it. Disclaimer - Neither my wife nor I are affili...
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posted by hrhofmann
1 comments posted 11yrs posted by hrhofmann

Garbage Disposal Stuck

When I turn it on, the motor coil hums but doesn't spin. In the past something had fallen into it and I could remove it...
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posted by Snuffy-Hub-Cap
7 comments posted 11yrs posted by Snuffy-Hub-Cap

Pool pump update

Rained last night big time so the pump went out again. Followed the suggestions of Trader (via Oren) and disconnected t...
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posted by kurtullman
3 comments posted 11yrs posted by kurtullman

OT. Jeep fuel tanks

Fiat-Chrysler is recalling some Jeeps. The 93-98 Grand Cherokee and the 2002-2007 Liberty. They met safety standards wh...
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posted by dh0496
4 comments posted 11yrs posted by dh0496

OT Bank relaxes security. Acceptable?

OT Bank relaxes security. Acceptable? Is there a good newsgroup for internet security (not involving viruses or malware...
70 comments posted 11yrs
posted by NONONOmisc07
70 comments posted 11yrs posted by NONONOmisc07

Boxer resistant fence

My daughter wants me to build a new fence. She has 2 boxers and they keep knocking out fence posts. She has one of thos...
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posted by andrewkennedy775
21 comments posted 11yrs posted by andrewkennedy775

BBQ SMOKE IS ILLEGAL IN FLORIDA?

I know there are a few folks who post here from Florida and I thought this might be interesting. O_o http://preview.tiny...
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posted by unclemon
6 comments posted 11yrs posted by unclemon

Oven Light Bulb Update

I checked the voltage on the bulbs that have been burning out in the oven; they're 120. I found a 130 volt version on A...
6 comments posted 11yrs
posted by pintiha
6 comments posted 11yrs posted by pintiha

Missed sale, but HD store splite the difference.

I bought bulbs that said they were shorter and woudl fit more fixtures, so I can put the globe back on my basement ceil...
2 comments posted 11yrs
posted by NONONOmisc07
2 comments posted 11yrs posted by NONONOmisc07

Expensive capacitor

This morning my heat pump outside unit was not running. Not having any parts and the parts stores closed I called an Ai...
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posted by rmowery28146
79 comments posted 11yrs posted by rmowery28146

best car warnings I've seen.

best car warnings I've seen. From http://www.readyremote.com/ DON'T go near yellow SRS airbag looms. Don't touch them!...
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posted by NONONOmisc07
0 comments posted 11yrs posted by NONONOmisc07

avoiding lightning

http://stormhighway.com/safety.php This is interesting: if you are unable to reach shelter and you experience any of th...
9 comments posted 11yrs
posted by NONONOmisc07
9 comments posted 11yrs posted by NONONOmisc07