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* Sewing Machines: Making A Comeback? - 1 messages, 1 author
http://groups.google.com/group/misc.consumers.frugal-living/browse_thread/thread/04891ec8941a20e8?hl=en
* ? for landlords - 1 messages, 1 author
http://groups.google.com/group/misc.consumers.frugal-living/browse_thread/thread/648f8a4eebe4a886?hl=en
* Quick basic advice on a dripping gas 40-gal hot-water heater - 1 messages, 1
author
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* Q: Boiling Water-nuke or kettle? - 2 messages, 2 authors
http://groups.google.com/group/misc.consumers.frugal-living/browse_thread/thread/d1b6d83a8392d12d?hl=en
* depression and anxiety - 1 messages, 1 author
http://groups.google.com/group/misc.consumers.frugal-living/browse_thread/thread/c34c4d1c63ba69a0?hl=en
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TOPIC: Sewing Machines: Making A Comeback?
http://groups.google.com/group/misc.consumers.frugal-living/browse_thread/thread/04891ec8941a20e8?hl=en
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Date: Mon, Feb 18 2008 8:24 pm
From: Anthony Matonak
hchickpea@hotmail.com wrote:
> On Mon, 18 Feb 2008 11:31:33 -0800, Anthony Matonak wrote:
>> Cindy Hamilton wrote:
>>> Only my time between 8 and 5 Monday through Friday has a dollar value.
...
>> Your time is worth whatever someone will pay you for it. Just because
>> you aren't working Saturday for money doesn't mean you can't.
>
> Think of all that time wasted on vacations, going out to eat,
> sleeping, and other non-productive activities. :-)
These activities aren't necessarily non-productive but they do cost
money in lost wages. :) It's a decision people make to use time for
themselves or trade it for money. Just because you aren't getting
paid for that time doesn't make it worthless.
In fact, a lot of people value this time even more than the time they
spend working because they use it to spend with their families, loved
ones or doing something they are passionate about. They're willing to
give up the money in exchange for having this time for their own use.
So, thinking your time outside of a paying job is worthless is really
selling yourself short.
Anthony
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TOPIC: ? for landlords
http://groups.google.com/group/misc.consumers.frugal-living/browse_thread/thread/648f8a4eebe4a886?hl=en
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== 1 of 1 ==
Date: Mon, Feb 18 2008 8:45 pm
From: Logan Shaw
AllEmailDeletedImmediately wrote:
> how do you vet your tenants?
I'm not a landlord (and so don't have tenants). But, a good friend
worked for an apartment management company for several years, and
based on what I've heard through my friend, the employees of the
management company seem to get a lot of training on how they should
behave in order to avoid lawsuits or legal troubles related to the
Fair Housing Act.
And, you may remember that craigslist.org was the target of a lawsuit
about the same thing (even though it was eventually dismissed):
http://www.craigslist.org/about/fair.housing.html
My point is that while thinking about how to vet tenants, it might
be prudent to think about how to avoid anything that could even be
mistakenly perceived as discriminatory.
- Logan
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TOPIC: Quick basic advice on a dripping gas 40-gal hot-water heater
http://groups.google.com/group/misc.consumers.frugal-living/browse_thread/thread/e565eaf98e0e70b6?hl=en
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Date: Mon, Feb 18 2008 8:56 pm
From: Gene S. Berkowitz
In article <OcadnQTZF6O-tyfanZ2dnUVZ_ryqnZ2d@bresnan.com>, no@nospam.com
says...
> "James Sweet" <jamessweet@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:atouj.5014$_T3.3895@trnddc07...
> >
> > "Bob M." <no@nospam.com> wrote in message
> > news:0cSdnQ18vbThnyfanZ2dnUVZ_qainZ2d@bresnan.com...
> >> "Donna Ohl, Grady Volunteer Coordinator" <donna.ohl@sbcglobal.net> wrote
> >> in message news:Hjhuj.8178$5K1.598@newssvr12.news.prodigy.net...
> >>>
> >>> 2. Even Superman couldn't would have a tough time removing mine ...
> >>>
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2033/2274085498_52c3b7d618.jpg?v=0
> >>>
> >>> Given it took a pipe wrench plus a huge cheater bar to remove the anode
> >>> with the water heater removed and blocked on the ground ... and given
> >>> that
> >>
> >> On your new heater, take the anode out and wrap the threads once with
> >> teflon tape or anti-seize compound. Much easier to remove the next time;
> >> still provides protection too.
> >
> > Doesn't it still need to be grounded to the tank?
> >
> > I remember from boats that the sacrificial anode needs a good solid ground
> > connection to the engine or transmission block.
> >
>
>
>
> Yes, and it is even with a layer of teflon tape. Can be easily tested with
> a meter. If someone's really concerned, use anti-seize compound available
> at auto parts places. It's used for spark plugs.
Automotive anti-seize compounds should not be used for potable water
connections, due to the presence of petroleum distillates and metals
such as nickel or molybdenum.
--Gene
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TOPIC: Q: Boiling Water-nuke or kettle?
http://groups.google.com/group/misc.consumers.frugal-living/browse_thread/thread/d1b6d83a8392d12d?hl=en
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== 1 of 2 ==
Date: Mon, Feb 18 2008 10:00 pm
From: PaPaPeng
I drink a popular Oriental beverage that has instant coffee, sugar and
a whitener-thickener in a pack. I heat up a mug of hot water in the
microwave or I heat up two cups in a kettle, two cups because I need
to submerge the element. Somehow I get the feeling that the microwave
uses more energy/watts. Any idea if this is so?
== 2 of 2 ==
Date: Mon, Feb 18 2008 11:10 pm
From: Anthony Matonak
PaPaPeng wrote:
>
> I drink a popular Oriental beverage that has instant coffee, sugar and
> a whitener-thickener in a pack. I heat up a mug of hot water in the
> microwave or I heat up two cups in a kettle, two cups because I need
> to submerge the element. Somehow I get the feeling that the microwave
> uses more energy/watts. Any idea if this is so?
I don't have an answer for you except to say that it probably doesn't
matter. Even if one of them uses twice, or three times, the energy
as the other, they're both still using so little energy that they
won't hardly show on a power bill.
Myself, if I were to drink hot beverages, I would probably go with
the microwave because it's more convenient and there's no kettle
to mess with.
Perhaps you should be looking into solar cookers instead?
Anthony
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TOPIC: depression and anxiety
http://groups.google.com/group/misc.consumers.frugal-living/browse_thread/thread/c34c4d1c63ba69a0?hl=en
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== 1 of 1 ==
Date: Mon, Feb 18 2008 11:57 pm
From: aaflsahc
Tests have shown that those whose levels are particularly low are in
for a long depressive episode and may find that their bodies do not
respond well to regular antidepressant medications because of this
missed vitamin. George
http://www.best-depression-info.com
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