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Originally Posted By: Rick in PA A day for remembrance of those who did not return. The weather outside, dreary, rainy, somber, fitting. A day for reflection. Unfortunately the majority of folks do nothing more than spare a passing thought. We spent the weekend remodeling a bathroom and...

Originally Posted By: AirgunSavant I wrote here about some kin I have ( trying hard not to link myself to this nonsense) You just did link yourself to that nonsense by bragging about it. I'm sure just about everyone has a family member or acquaintance that chooses not to maintain things...

I've never had a problem with either ear plugs or muffs. Personally I prefer muffs when I'm working around engines-I use ear plugs when I sleep.

Check the spark first, since it's the easiest. Make sure it's good and snappy, not a weak yellow spark. Make sure the plug is clean (personally I'd just replace it to start with). Also check the compression to eliminate low compression as the cause of the hard to start problem-since you have the...

Loads of birds-robins, chickadees, cardinals, blackbirds, goldfinches, hummingbirds, hawks, turkey buzzards, geese, wrens, owls, and even an occasional bald eagle. We have a pair of mourning doves that come back to the same spot on our pergola every year. A few rabbits and squirrels, coyotes...

After years of listening to LPs on our Thorens TD 124 it's hard to listen to the tinny sound that passes for digital music.

Originally Posted By: Alex_V The world is full of injustices... Says the person fiddling with their cell phone taking pictures while driving.

Originally Posted By: FordBroncoVWJeta I can't wait for The Donald to disband the EPA. You'll be waiting for a very long time, because it simply isn't going to happen.

The best thing that my father taught me was to be independent, to think for myself, and to stand on my own two feet. While he never understood my desire not to follow in his footsteps and become a farmer, he respected my decision to pursue a career in technology, and was pretty proud when I...

Never used it, never will. I've used 89 octane E10 in every engine I own, including small engines, for around 30 years. I keep non-automotive fuel treated (as I would any gasoline that's stored) with Stabil. I've never purchased "top tier" fuel, never bought into the marketing hype, and never...

Cost isn't the only factor. It depends upon the agenda of the local public schools as well as the agenda of the private school. Unfortunately many schools today have infused education with a social agenda that usurps much of the students time and have become a political football rather than a...

If you don't mind an underpaid part-time employee (who 2 weeks ago was working at the electronics counter and a month from now may move up to the french fry machine at McDonald's) doing work on your vehicle, then by all means Walmart may be a good choice.

Originally Posted By: Ducked Security issue for email maybe, but that hardly applies to snailmail. And how would you prove your identity with either of those communication choices? I can't imagine a bank, in this day and age, doing business via either email or postal mail. Contact them...

Originally Posted By: bennylava I'm looking for a good oil additive that I can use to quiet down the engine in my 05 Ford focus. There's really no such thing. A 12 year old car engine shouldn't be making so much noise that it's really bothersome; if it is then you have issues that need...

Contact the utility company and find out what the averages are in the area where you're purchasing. You can also find out the history of usage from the current owners. Then you'll know for certain rather than guessing. Originally Posted By: gregk24 I am estimating: (per month) $200 electric...