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    Volvo taking on water, don't know what else to fix

    Check the AC evap drain grommet.
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    iPhone 5s or 6? What say you?

    Just an update. I did pick up a new 5s-32gb this afternoon. Very, very nice phone and about the same overall footprint as my trusty 4s. I'm sure I'll use no more than 25% of what it can do. But please feel free to tell me what a doofus I was for buying last year's iPhone. P.S., As usual, I...
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    a winter for the ages?

    Apollo14, stop with the Skeptical Science already. You've completely exposed yourself and where you stand on this. But now that you've exposed yourself, no blankets for you when it gets cold!
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    a winter for the ages?

    Originally Posted By: dave1251 . . . You have provided another example of Governments footing the bill and controlling investment with your China analogy and renewable energy. Dave, I would only add one clarification to that. Governments NEVER foot the bill - the taxpayer does. Sadly, the...
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    help picking older second car. wagon/small suv

    A late Volvo 855 or early V70 wagon, unless this camping involves serious off-roading, are worth a look. Those cars were designed precisely for your climate, and run forever with reasonable maintenance. They also don't rust very often and are inexpensive to buy, even in great condition...
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    a winter for the ages?

    Now, you are proof of exactly what you preach. Climate skeptics? Climate deniers? Simplistic labels. Political chaff by and for the simpletons. I could call you a "warmist", or a "climate alarmist", but I tend to exercise a little respect for other's views. And referencing cherry picked sites...
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    New Oil From Mobil 1

    Originally Posted By: Quattro Pete If anything, it would have been VW 504 00 / 507 00 since these are VW's diesel specs. If it's replacing ESP 5w-30 and it doesn't have a VW 507.00 approval, that's a big deal for CR diesel owners.
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    iPhone 5s or 6? What say you?

    First off, thanks to everyone for their thoughtful comments so far. They are appreciated. I know I get annoyed when someone starts a thread and then evaporates. I am leaning towards a new 5s at this point, principally because of the small size and that the architecture isn't all that behind the...
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    Investors....come in please!

    Defense stocks anyone? That was the takeaway from today's business luncheon.
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    a winter for the ages?

    Meanwhile, Raymond Burrrrrrrrr it's getting colder at night around here: http://www.accuweather.com/en/weather-news/coolest-air-since-spring-to-re/33889760 Just too soon for the logs.
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    a winter for the ages?

    Originally Posted By: Apollo14 . . . I'm sorry but there are just too many smart people in public non profit roles eg universities, . . . You've got to be kidding. Those are the biggest whores of all. Some will reach whatever conclusion will ensure that the grant is renewed. Follow the...
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    Radio Shack May Be Finished

    Some of the Japanese RS tubes back in the day (60s) were for the most part Japanese Philips, using either old tooling from Europe as they were winding out of it, or which the Europeans set up for them. So you might get a "Japanese Amperex", which was a pretty decent performing tube, especially...
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    Radio Shack May Be Finished

    Originally Posted By: Win . . . That's why Rat Shack has such clueless employees - the potential base of knowledgeable employees dried up a couple of three decades ago. Yes Win, saw this happening too. Employee caliber has eroded there over the years. In the 60s-70s, when you walked in one...
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    iPhone 5s or 6? What say you?

    Originally Posted By: rshaw125 Are you under contract??? My wife is due for an upgrade (contract) with Verizon she will be ordering her Iphone 6 tomorrow. Her company pays for it. If you're no contract or pre-pay everything changes. We are out of contract. I have an ATT Next option (probably...
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    iPhone 5s or 6? What say you?

    Well, my wife dropped her iPhone 4 one too many times, and it's turned flaky. I'll be restoring it yet again tonight before retiring it this weekend. I'll probably be giving her my trusty 4s, as she loves the size and fit of the 4. So even though I wasn't shopping or even wanted one, I'm...
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    Radio Shack May Be Finished

    At least the memories can live on: http://www.radioshackcatalogs.com/catalog_directory.html
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    Radio Shack May Be Finished

    I have a lot of good memories of RS from the '60s and early '70s. Not surprised though. The radio, DIY, and electronics hobbyist has died off. They should have gone completely over to home computers by the 80s. They waited too long, and then it was too late. Once they started competing on...
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    Cars that aren't started frequently

    As concessions go, that one was about as begrudging as any. Talk about splitting hairs and trivial distinctions: Originally Posted By: SteveSRT8 temporary is not flat spotting. Belittling a contrary TSB as "your vaunted TSB" isn't exactly graceful, either. I didn't write it, Chrysler did...
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    Cars that aren't started frequently

    Originally Posted By: SteveSRT8 Well if you need to worry about it, worry on. . . . I don't worry about it at all. Your claim that "modern tires do not flat spot at all" to diminish someone's quite correct advice was just wrong. Then you created artificial distinctions instead of just...
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    a winter for the ages?

    Originally Posted By: Garak . . . And, when politicians touch any issue, it turns into a massive Charlie Foxtrot. Hence, politics and climate change are OT here. That is the most salient comment of all. I'm sure that modern climate science started out with the very best of intentions. But...
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