Frugal Living: 10 new messages in 8 topics

Tuesday, May 20, 2008

10 new messages in 8 topics - digest

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Today's topics:

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TOPIC: SMOKING BAN LAWS RESULTS ~ CHEAPSKATE EXCERCISE PITS FAILING !
http://groups.google.com/group/misc.consumers.frugal-living/browse_thread/thread/2bcbe8e5cc3c1395?hl=en
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== 1 of 1 ==
Date: Mon, May 19 2008 6:45 pm
From: anon3c67@nyx.nyx.net (Bruce Watson)

In article <c99269a5-3078-4471-84e7-ea94ba18347d@s50g2000hsb.googlegroups.com>,
<Betten_Mann@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
>Just Enjoy it while you can.

Like I said if smoking bans were responsible for a decline
in business--and therefore a decline in taxes--towns would be repealing
them faster than you can count.

That's not happening. On the contrary, they are being passed
faster than you can count.

Learn to live with it or stay home with your drug that doesn't
do anything. See if anybody cares.

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TOPIC: What's the best purchase you've ever made and why ?
http://groups.google.com/group/misc.consumers.frugal-living/browse_thread/thread/328770064cd1ad52?hl=en
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Date: Mon, May 19 2008 6:58 pm
From: Shawn Hirn

In article <gce334pf9m2lls4aven9cnsdk5qhsfbv67@4ax.com>, me@privacy.net
wrote:

> Shawn Hirn <srhi@comcast.net> wrote:
>
> >1. My portable GPS.
>
> Which brand and model do you have?

Its a Magellan. Its out in my car and I don't recall what the model is,
but it works great. Its not foolproof, but its a hell of a lot better
than going by printed copies of google maps or mapquest when I drive.

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TOPIC: Stumped on home repair of GFCI circuit all dead after light repair
http://groups.google.com/group/misc.consumers.frugal-living/browse_thread/thread/2f0828145f4ee0ab?hl=en
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Date: Mon, May 19 2008 7:19 pm
From: gheston@hiwaay.net (Gary Heston)

In article <EB7Yj.5811$r82.729@nlpi069.nbdc.sbc.com>,
Donna <donnaohl26@yahoo.com> wrote:
>I'm stumped. I need your help. And, worse yet, I don't have much to tell
>you. And, it's hard to explain. But I'll try as I'm not sure what to do
>next.

>- I have a dead circuit in my house (6 outlets in toto)
>- The dead circuit "seems" to have gone dead after I put a bathroom
>switches in but I don't remember exactly when it went dead
>- The bathroom timed-light switch works perfectly fine though, so I don't
>see how they could be the source of the problem

If the downstream outlets were wired through the box it's in, and you
didn't get the downstream segment hot or neutral reconected correctly,
it could be.

>- All the house circut breakers have been set and reset scores of times
>- The circuit that is dead contains GCFI boxes and regular outlets
>- Specifically, the dead circuit contains 6 outlets, all dead
>a) bathroom 1 GCFI outlet (dead)
>b) bathroom 2 GCFI outlet (dead)
>c) bedroom 1 GCFI outlet (dead)

Go to each of the GFCIs and press the "reset" button. If one clicks, you
are closer to the problem. If it pops back out when you turn on the
newly-installed switch, the switch wiring isn't right.

>When I put a circuit tester into each of the dead outlets, nothing lights
>up. [ ... ]

Are you using one of the two-probe testers with a single light, or one of
the three-pin three-light type that looks like a three-pin plug? The three
pin type will tell you if you have an open neutral, assuming your wiring
is grounded.

>What more information can I provide so you can help me debug why I have
>these dead circuits? I'm sorry this is so frustrating but I don't know what
>to do for the next step. I'd take pictures but I don't know what to take a
>picture of for you.

Re-examine the bathroom switch wiring, if resetting the GFCIs does not
clear up the problem.

Gary

--
Gary Heston gheston@hiwaay.net

http://www.thebreastcancersite.com/
"a member or members of Osama bin Ladens' Al Qaeda network, posing as
computer programmers, were able to gain employment at Microsoft..."
claim made by Mohammed Afroze Abdul Razzak to police in India, 12/01.

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TOPIC: Inexpensive car radio?
http://groups.google.com/group/misc.consumers.frugal-living/browse_thread/thread/1b899db711e6062b?hl=en
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Date: Mon, May 19 2008 7:29 pm
From: Shawn Hirn

In article <Xns9AA3689F53B2Binvalidcom@130.133.1.4>,
Ken <invalid@invalid.com> wrote:

> Where'a a good, preferably local, place to buy a very basic reliable
> generic radio for a 20-year-old pickup? Just the AM/FM with a couple of
> station buttons. No CD, tape, high power, GPS, fancy displays, quad
> sound, etc. needed. Chinese junk or good stuff?
>
> Radio Shack, Wal-Mart, Best Buy, ... Who?

Its impossible to recommend a local place without knowing the slightest
idea of where in the world you live. The idea to check junk yards is
good though.

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Date: Mon, May 19 2008 8:28 am
From: Dave

On 19 May 2008 17:17:00 GMT
Ken <invalid@invalid.com> wrote:

Ken - anything new with just AM/FM is likely to be wicked expensive as it's a matter of volume. As nobody wants that anymore, it's not produced IN NUMBERS large enough to sell cheap at retail.

Check the junkyard.

If you want new, go to Wal-Mart and find the cheapest model that they offer there. Expect it to likely have a CD player in it though. Oh, and just because the amp drives four channels doesn't mean that you must have four speakers. If you want to hook up just one pair of speakers that's OK. -Dave

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TOPIC: Why hot shower? Pools have cool water and ok!
http://groups.google.com/group/misc.consumers.frugal-living/browse_thread/thread/69288bc2ea817862?hl=en
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Date: Mon, May 19 2008 7:47 pm
From: gheston@hiwaay.net (Gary Heston)

In article <MPG.229bb9c0a8313504989684@news.motzarella.org>,
Coffee's For Closers <Usenet2008@THE-DOMAIN-IN.SIG> wrote:
[ ... ]

>My understanding is that, the first identified outbreak of
>Legionnaire's Disease came from the hot water system in a hotel.

No, from stagnant water in air conditioner condensate pans.

http://www.infoplease.com/ce6/sci/A0829286.html

It's not from a potable water system.

Gary

--
Gary Heston gheston@hiwaay.net

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TOPIC: Runge
http://groups.google.com/group/misc.consumers.frugal-living/browse_thread/thread/2d2ded8a7c3d29ba?hl=en
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== 1 of 2 ==
Date: Mon, May 19 2008 7:49 pm
From: Gregory Morrow

clams_casino wrote:

> Gregory Morrow wrote:
> >Runge11 blabbles:
>
> >>Lol eat at joes
>
> >We're afraid that the "yolk" is on you, dear scRunge...!!!
>
> >:-p
>
> >--
> >Best
>
> When you reply, please remove all the spam links.

Well, I *did* munge it...but in future I'll remove all spam links...

I just wish we could "remove" this "Runge"...!!!

--
Best
Greg

== 2 of 2 ==
Date: Mon, May 19 2008 10:28 pm
From: "Runge11"

poor cretin
A sex maniac plays well heeded contributor

"Gregory Morrow" <gregorymorrow@earthlink.net> a écrit dans le message de
news:e4f244c5-011a-4f8d-9480-1a3e9902616e@26g2000hsk.googlegroups.com...
> clams_casino wrote:
>
>> Gregory Morrow wrote:
>> >Runge11 blabbles:
>>
>> >>Lol eat at joes
>>
>> >We're afraid that the "yolk" is on you, dear scRunge...!!!
>>
>> >:-p
>>
>> >--
>> >Best
>>
>> When you reply, please remove all the spam links.
>
>
> Well, I *did* munge it...but in future I'll remove all spam links...
>
> I just wish we could "remove" this "Runge"...!!!
>
>
> --
> Best
> Greg
>
>
>

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TOPIC: �� FREE EBOOK - Trade Stocks Anywhere Anytime ��
http://groups.google.com/group/misc.consumers.frugal-living/browse_thread/thread/59c5bfbc97ee02ce?hl=en
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== 1 of 1 ==
Date: Mon, May 19 2008 8:19 pm
From: ceedublock

Download your copy today

http://www.10000elephants.com/pinv.html

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TOPIC: Thoughts on SUV Purchase...
http://groups.google.com/group/misc.consumers.frugal-living/browse_thread/thread/b131b24652af00b0?hl=en
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Date: Mon, May 19 2008 9:03 pm
From: Ron Peterson

On May 18, 12:34 pm, "Joe" <really-faked-but-wo...@yunx.com> wrote:

> I wish we could go that direction... But the wife is set on a non-minivan
> so you know how that goes...

The Hybrid Highlander would be the safest option, but if you are
looking at cost, look at the Kia Rondo or Mazda5.

--
Ron

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