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RE: Winterizing - Don't forget the LCD TV/s!
Mine survived -8 deg. last winter. Don't operate an LCD TV when it is too cold (but why would I?).
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oldflyer
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11/18/08 12:16pm |
Travel Trailers
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RE: Careful of Oil Change Shops....
I had been getting good service at Pep Boys until last month. My Durango needed a master brake cylinder and booster replaced. When I went to pick it up, I instantly saw a puddle under the engine area. I opened the hood and saw the brake fluid reservoir cap setting on the cowl and no fluid in the reservoir. Got the service mgr. and showed him how his tech left the car for me. He apologized all over but what would have happened if I had not noticed the puddle? To add to this, the DW complained that the heat-A/C selector wasn't working a couple days later. So I check the vacuum connections to the booster and sure enough, the hose to the HVAC system is hooked up so the check valve is backwards and no vacuum can get to the system. The final insult is I see two deep scratches on the rear door that weren't there before this fiasco. I won't be claiming the free oil change and tire rotation they offered me in compensation.
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oldflyer
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11/18/08 12:11pm |
Truck Campers
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RE: what do you mean I can't lift the wheels off the ground
I lifted the rear of our coach without knowing the wheels were off the ground. It put a twisting stress on the body that popped off a fiberglass body panel of about a foot square that covers the end of one of the main slideout arms (the slide was in). I got the panel glued back on and no other apparent damage, but I won't do that again. In fact, I still usually level the old-fashioned way with boards under the low side tires, and use the power jacks for fine adjustment and making the coach sit solid.
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oldflyer
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11/07/08 04:30pm |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Clothing required... dang!
Skin and 'skeeters. More of the first invites more of the latter.
And you might ask, how do I know.....?
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oldflyer
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11/02/08 02:27pm |
Campgrounds, Resorts and Attractions
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RE: Fire Fox Bookmarks
FF3 crashed repeatedly on my PCLinuxOS systems. It started with a Foxmarks update. Also, I could never get a link from Thunderbird to open FF3. Reverted to FF2 and no more problems. Had a couple of hiccups with FF3 on WinXP, but 3.0.3 is solid now.
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oldflyer
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11/02/08 02:16pm |
Technology Corner
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RE: Fire Fox Bookmarks
"FF Book marks are stored in...", (long chain of folders). You have to have "Show Hidden Folders" set. Just a bit more computer techno-stuff to deal with.
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oldflyer
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10/30/08 08:08pm |
Technology Corner
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RE: Go Phones from A T & T
You might want to check out TracFone or Net10. You get 90 or 60 days of use (respectively) and however many minutes you buy on each refill card. You can also get a pay by month plan for some minimum amount of use. Where I live, either of these use the ATT network. Calls are straightforward by the minute. No add on fees or daily charges. Also, no roaming or long distance charge. Go-Phone and other "branded" pre-pay plans probably charge roaming fees.
Virgin Wireless is also good, but they use Sprint network which doesn't have as good coverage where we go. We have one TracFone and one Virgin, and both have been satisfactory. On TracFone, I can get as little as 60 minutes and 120 days for $20, plus whatever bonus minutes they may offer, which works out to less than $7/month. Our Virgin plan is $15 for three months. Calls are about 18 cents/min. For minimal use, these work well, and even if we buy more time in any period, these pre-pays are way cheaper for us than any other cell phone provider.
Be sure to register on the Do-Not-Call list.
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oldflyer
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10/30/08 12:26pm |
Technology Corner
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RE: Fire Fox Bookmarks
Sorry about your Firefox experience. Firefox does bury the bookmarks in system folders. If you have a bad URL or the bookmarks file got corrupted, you will get error messages. Try this. On the Firefox menu, open Bookmarks, then Organize Bookmarks. There should be an option to Import and Backup if you are using Firefox 3. For Firefox 2, it may be another menu choice-you are looking for a "Restore" option. Click the Restore and assuming Firefox has backed up bookmarks each time you used it, you might find an older file that is usable.
For removal in Windows XP, find a main menu option for "Set Program Access and Defaults", or find Control Panel. You have to have Administrator privileges. Select "Add or Remove Programs." In the list of programs, select Mozilla Firefox and then Remove.
Because of the power of Firefox, it does require a bit more maintenance skill. However, I find it is much more versatile and useful than Explorer. I like the Foxmarks add-on. All my bookmarks are on a remote server. Since I use five different computer systems, I can sync the bookmarks to be the same on each one.
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oldflyer
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10/30/08 12:10pm |
Technology Corner
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RE: Good place to get propane in Denver area?
U-Hauls are the most expensive per gallon other than the cylinder exchange places, at least in the south suburbs.
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oldflyer
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10/30/08 11:47am |
Truck Campers
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RE: Will buying a generator get me the freedom i'm looking for?
Our experience with trailering was that a smaller generator was necessary for any boondocking over two days. 1500 watts was plenty for battery maintenance, morning waffles, and occasional satellite TV. A/C is usually not necessary where we dry camp, but having sufficient gen-power for A/C is a plus. Now that we have a motorhome, we use the generator more often because the coach is power hungry. I also like solar for battery charging.
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oldflyer
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10/30/08 11:40am |
General RVing Issues
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RE: San Diego gas fridge repair & buying solar & batteries?
I have had good experience and pricing with infinigi.com (Palos Verde, CA) and affordable-solar.com (Albuquerque, NM) for solar, shipped to doorstep.
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oldflyer
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10/20/08 02:33pm |
Tech Issues
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RE: Former Caverns CG, AZ - Paging all ex-members
Posting an update here and still looking for former Caverns home park members. QuailRidge 2 replied to me that for now, AOR still honors membership and QR2 as home park. The situation with RPI is unclear. It is unlikely either will continue affiliation with QR2. I have a backup plan to sign on with a home park in Utah for a modest fee plus modest fees to transfer and maintain our AOR/RPI memberships.
Please post if you were a Caverns member.
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oldflyer
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10/20/08 02:26pm |
Campgrounds, Resorts and Attractions
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RE: WiFi Antenna
Some good discussion here.
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oldflyer
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10/17/08 11:23am |
Truck Campers
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RE: 2009 F-150 evaluation
And now my expert and unbiased opinion;) At least the F150 front end is a nice design balance, unlike the Heavy Duties. When I see the front end of an F250 & up, I think of that slasher movie guy's hockey mask (was it Jason?). The tail-lights are a bit too much. Overall, pretty nice. Now that the Dodge profile is more Ford-like, it may be hard to tell them apart in a side view. Hope they all make it in this tough market. I would hate to see classic American trucks go down.
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oldflyer
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10/17/08 11:19am |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: Portable Electric Heater?
Multiple electric heaters in a RV? Two heaters at 1500 watts = 3000 watts = 25 amps at full voltage, and likely more with voltage drop if everyone else is doing the same. Won't work on one breaker circuit. Pretty much maxing out your 30 amp service without any other electrical use. Where I stayed, one heater running 8 hours/day would cost $1.56 at .13/KWH. No message here, just some facts.
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oldflyer
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10/17/08 10:57am |
Travel Trailers
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RE: Why don't people switch from Windows?
My main PC is pure WinXP for utility. Linux does not support the particular mix of peripherals I have. For me, XP is the best of usability. I checked Vista out and it added nothing I need but did add complexity and some incompatibilities.
For travel and networking, my notebook is dual boot XP and PCLinuxOS. I primarily use Linux on it for worry-free internet access and good basic software. No anti-virus overhead and maintenance. Simple firewall if needed (rarely--I test each foreign connection with Gibson's Shields Up). If I should ever get a virus (0 in 15 years so far), I will just reinstall Linux. No big investment or loss. All my personal files (documents, pictures, music) are on a separate USB drive that I can use with either OS.
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oldflyer
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10/16/08 09:01am |
Technology Corner
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RE: ALWAYS use the DEADBOLT...
I replaced the OEM single cylinder lock with a Class 2 double cylinder lock (requires a key to open from inside also) for $20 worth of peace of mind. It would have been easy to reach the old lock's latch from the broken door window. Now if someone wants in bad enough, it might happen, but they won't be exiting through the door.
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oldflyer
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10/13/08 10:22am |
General RVing Issues
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Former Caverns CG, AZ - Paging all ex-members
As a displaced member of the former Caverns campground in Huachuca City, AZ, I am wondering what others are thinking or planning?
The new management is offering two 14-day stays per year for $8/night at what has been renamed Quail Ridge 2.
The Caverns was the home park sponsor into various membership camping networks like AOR, RPI, and Coast to Coast. The new Quail Ridge 2 does not appear to be continuing as a membership campground, and continued access into these networks that part of our original fee provided is in doubt.
My questions are these...
1. Will you continue to stay at Quail Ridge 2 under the new fee?
2. Was network membership affiliation important to you and, if so, what do you see as your options?
For us, the answers are 1. Yes, and 2. Yes.
Change happens, although I don't particularly like the effect, I can understand it. From what I am hearing, many improvements have and will be made to the property (no more goathead stickers?!). Most of the staff have been dismissed (both good and sad). I have emailed the new owner to clarify what the affiliation options are for us in AOR and RPI, which we have used extensively. I will wait and see, but I will be extremely upset to learn that the part of my membership fee that went to join AOR/RPI would have no future value.
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oldflyer
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10/08/08 02:42pm |
Campgrounds, Resorts and Attractions
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RE: More Arizona speed camera's
My "speeding" is controlled by fuel consumption. I have to pay for my own fuel, apparently unlike most others (big RVs included) that fly by me. Also the threat of fines.
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oldflyer
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09/25/08 10:15am |
General RVing Issues
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RE: More Arizona speed camera's
In the Denver area, the speed limit on a stretch of I-225 that was recently rebuilt was raised from 55 to 65 "for safety reasons" (quoted from news). Radar studies showed the average speed was near 70, and there were fewer problems since the rebuild.
I once received a photo radar citation against my license plate number from Ft. Collins going 40 in a 30 zone. I was supposed to send $60 and accept 3 points on my license. Since I had been going with the flow of traffic, I expect everyone else in photo range got tickets also. I took a half day off work and went to the police station and asked to see the photo evidence. Since the picture only showed the driver from the throat down, I said I would decline to identify the driver. There was nothing they could do, so they dropped the citation. Implied guilt without proof of the violator just seems to go against constitutional protection - but the US is sliding away from the constitution anyway thanks to idiot judges.
Most speeds are set by conditions. Many speed limits are incorrect for the condition. Most photo radar setups are for income. They are run by private contractors and the primary incentive is cash flow to the contractor with the kickback to the local authority.
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oldflyer
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09/24/08 10:29am |
General RVing Issues
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