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    Fuel Stabilizer in car not driven much

    My wife doesn't drive much. The car is a 2017 Corolla. She drives about 3500 miles a year. A tank of gas will last her 3-6 weeks. We live in NE Arkansas and it's pretty humid much of the year. I just dawned on me this morning I should probably be adding a little fuel stabilizer to her tank when...
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    Merv furnace filter ratings

    i was using those allergy reduction pleated filters. My HVAC guy saw them and said "Do you sleep with your head under the blanket? Well that's what you're making your unit do." Ever since I use spun fiberglass and change every 30 days.
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    Dental Work Cost

    Our company insurance is thru Arkansas Blue Cross. Our yearly max is $2000. I've had to wait on a crown before til the first of the next year.
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    HVAC filters

    Flanders EZ Flow Merv 1.
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    Kale and Swiss chard: which do you eat?

    We eat both. I grow kale in the garden and we eat it in salads. My wife loves it. I grow curly, flat leaf, and red russian. I've tried to grow Swiss Chard without much luck. I like it when I can get it. We like Collards too.
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    Third Stove in 4 years

    I'm sure you're correct. My mistake. They are cheap for mine.
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    Third Stove in 4 years

    We've got a MagicChef. It's 28 years old. We light burners with a match. I changed the igniters out twice in 4 years and decided to just light them. Ever since it was about 12 years old I've changed the oven ignitors every 2 or 3 years. It sits in a very close space in our countertop/ cabinets...
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    *Investors Blog*

    Schwab is telling me my login id is invalid. I was able to get on Vanguard after an hour of trying. Vanguard has limited inventory on bonds. I've never seen that before. People must be buying them like crazy and dealers are limiting trades. I got some 3 yr Agencies. I fully expect them to be...
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    Has anybody removed there 'splash shield' aka 'belly pan' permanently

    I did on my 05 Camry about 3 months ago. I hit a deer about 4 years ago and been zip tying it ever since. Rolled a raccoon and finished it off. My MPG hasn't dropped and I can't tell it's hurting anything underneath.
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    *Investors Blog*

    Which BDC's do you folks like? I have a little PSEC and OBDC. I also nibble at Blue Owl, Prospect, Ares, and Blackstone bonds. I use them to spice the yield on my <5yr bond portfolio of Treasuries(mostly bills), Agencies, and brokered CD's, and Investment grade Corps.. Thanks.
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    Why change your own oil?

    Oopsies are just part of it. I've seen 2 family members put the new oil in before putting the drain plug back. My worst one was years ago on an 8630 JD. it held 24qts and back then we just had quarts. It had a large spin on filter that set upright on the right side of the block. The Oring gasket...
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    Coffee - Your Current Brew

    I'm currently drinking Puroast dark roast. I've got a bag of Peets dark roast whole bean to drink next.
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    Why change your own oil?

    Ive changed mine since I started driving in 1974. My first ride was an IH pickup that my dad put on propane. Coldest natured vehicle I ever had even worse than a Plymouth I had in the 70's. We farmed and all our pickups then were on propane. I changed oil in tractors, semis, whatever my father...
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    How do truckers handle vehicles that pull out in front of them?

    I watch them and anticipate and slow down if I think they might come on. When I hauled in La we hauled permitted loads grossing 100,000 lbs ish. It's beyond me why people pull out in front of trucks. I guess they think the truck will slow them down if they get behind us.
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    Ever had a engine or Transmission failure?

    1994 6cyl. Camry with 253,000 miles blew a quarter sized hole right at the top of a cylinder.
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    Ham - Hot or Cold?

    I smoke mine so I m I have a different opinion. I smoke mine with hickory and pecans. We love it that way. I eat mine cold or warmed just a little bit.
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    Put all your eggs in one basket with investing?

    Concentration is great if the stock and timing are right. It's a very risky strategy. I've been investing since 1982. I've had big winners and some that went worthless. I'll stick with diversification myself. Nice reasonable returns in the long term. I traded commodities for 30 years but I kept...
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    Safety glasses with Eye Glasses

    I work at a rice mill. It can be very dusty and hulls blow around alot. I have to wear safety glasses often. We're supposed to wear our prescription glasses under them but I can't see anything if I do that. Thankfully if I don't have to read or do fine work I can get along with just the safety...
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    *Investors Blog*

    I use Vanguard. VMFXX current 7 day yield is 5.27%. VUSXX 7 day yield is 5.28%.
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    New-ish Maytag washing machine from 2018 is already dead

    I love our Speed Queen. We've had it since 2016 and it hasn't gave problem 1 yet. I will not buy another appliance with a computer unless they quit making them without.
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