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Post by cowboyz on Aug 15, 2019 6:33:43 GMT -5
Razors... outrageous prices... joined Dollar Shave Club and it's been GREAT! I use the razors as well, no complaints and we are saving a lot of money. I use their razors as well. I've found that drying the blades off after use helps extend the life. I shave infrequently, maybe once a week or so, and can get several months out of a blade. Hmmm... I'll have to try that. We don't have to change the blades often either. Right now we have a stock pile... lol....
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Post by Gentile on Aug 17, 2019 9:34:08 GMT -5
Vapor rub does seem to work repelling mosquitoes. With all the rain we've had here recently in north Florida, that suggestion will come in handy....
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Post by Hoot on Aug 17, 2019 11:53:37 GMT -5
Vapor rub does seem to work repelling mosquitoes. With all the rain we've had here recently in north Florida, that suggestion will come in handy.... Just mosquitoes?
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Post by pickle20 on Aug 19, 2019 15:23:35 GMT -5
My friend's HVAC system stopped working over the weekend. Today was approaching 100 degrees so instead of waiting a few days for the HVAC company to make their way to his house I said he should try to replace the capacitor since his HVAC unit was still getting power; the compressor and fan weren't kicking on. So he took my advice, I sent him a short how-to video on YouTube and he fixed his own HVAC system for $16. I had done the same thing when my HVAC was having the same symptoms. So if your HVAC seems like it's dead, try this before you buy a whole new unit. It's easy enough for even the home repair novice to do as long as you have a screwdriver.
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Post by littleme on Aug 19, 2019 15:56:02 GMT -5
My friend's HVAC system stopped working over the weekend. Today was approaching 100 degrees so instead of waiting a few days for the HVAC company to make their way to his house I said he should try to replace the capacitor since his HVAC unit was still getting power; the compressor and fan weren't kicking on. So he took my advice, I sent him a short how-to video on YouTube and he fixed his own HVAC system for $16. I had done the same thing when my HVAC was having the same symptoms. So if your HVAC seems like it's dead, try this before you buy a whole new unit. It's easy enough for even the home repair novice to do as long as you have a screwdriver. Both of my sons always do there own repairs using YouTube videos. My husband is all thumbs when it comes to being handy. But he now does a lot of home repairs because he can watch YouTube videos showing him exactly how to fix things.
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Post by guido2 on Aug 19, 2019 17:55:11 GMT -5
My friend's HVAC system stopped working over the weekend. Today was approaching 100 degrees so instead of waiting a few days for the HVAC company to make their way to his house I said he should try to replace the capacitor since his HVAC unit was still getting power; the compressor and fan weren't kicking on. So he took my advice, I sent him a short how-to video on YouTube and he fixed his own HVAC system for $16. I had done the same thing when my HVAC was having the same symptoms. So if your HVAC seems like it's dead, try this before you buy a whole new unit. It's easy enough for even the home repair novice to do as long as you have a screwdriver. Both of my sons always do there own repairs using YouTube videos. My husband is all thumbs when it comes to being handy. But he now does a lot of home repairs because he can watch YouTube videos showing him exactly how to fix things. Owning an 82 year old home has never allowed me to be 'all thumbs'. More than once I thanked my summer jobs as contractor help. Learned a lot.
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Post by littleme on Aug 19, 2019 18:29:49 GMT -5
Both of my sons always do there own repairs using YouTube videos. My husband is all thumbs when it comes to being handy. But he now does a lot of home repairs because he can watch YouTube videos showing him exactly how to fix things. Owning an 82 year old home has never allowed me to be 'all thumbs'. More than once I thanked my summer jobs as contractor help. Learned a lot. Our home is only 70 years old. Unfortunately, his summer jobs were loading trucks for my father's trucking company.
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Post by guido2 on Aug 19, 2019 18:52:55 GMT -5
Owning an 82 year old home has never allowed me to be 'all thumbs'. More than once I thanked my summer jobs as contractor help. Learned a lot. Our home is only 70 years old. Unfortunately, his summer jobs were loading trucks for my father's trucking company.
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Post by palealeman on Aug 22, 2019 21:35:55 GMT -5
Didn't check back through this thread to see if this has been posted or not.
Bought a Keurig a few years back. To save on costs, we bought a couple of insert filters -- looked like a K-Cup but a filter all around -- and put regular coffee in instead of using K-Cups. Saved a bit. $35 a hundred, sometimes on sale for $30. Then saw some at Giant -- 75 for about $25. A little better. Yesterday went to my local Ollie's -- found a box of 100 pods for $20. Not that bad, about 20 cents a cup that way. Ollie's is close and on the way to work, so we'll be going there for coffee -- and probably a few other things -- in the future.
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Post by guido2 on Aug 23, 2019 9:07:53 GMT -5
We do the same thing; insert filters for morning coffee using Kirkland Dark roast and we buy Kirkland Pacific Bold 120 k cup pack for evening. The k cups are around 35 which is still WAY cheaper than anything else we have tried ...that still tasted good.
However, if you get lucky as we have Costco will have specials and we can get then for less than 25.
I don't know I any of you have tried the Kirland line off coffees....frankly we think it is better and definitely cheaper than 'brand name'. And not even close to Folgers. 🤮
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Post by vosa on Aug 28, 2019 13:02:20 GMT -5
Vaseline Petroleum Jelly is a cheap & efficient hair dressing. So is Crisco.
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Post by elflippo on Aug 28, 2019 14:44:41 GMT -5
Good one! Now that you mention it, I remember that happening as far back as the 50's.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 29, 2019 18:47:52 GMT -5
Algae bloom in pools? Both bleach and muriatic acid (from Lowes) kill the green and make for clear water once again. CAREFUL with the acid if it etches concrete imagine what it will do to you. 5 gal of bleach and one gal of acid are enough to get my 30' pool ready.
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Post by guido2 on Aug 30, 2019 18:53:41 GMT -5
Good one! Now that you mention it, I remember that happening as far back as the 50's. Ahhh memories...………..
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Post by Deleted on Aug 30, 2019 19:19:48 GMT -5
Once upon a time every kid that went to play in the woods had either a flattop or whiffle. This was the wheel bearing grease barbers used on flattops. Then came the Beatles with their "long hair", the greasy kids stuff went out the window. I was no exception. The name nowadays would have a whole different meaning!
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Post by Deleted on Aug 31, 2019 7:11:11 GMT -5
Once upon a time every kid that went to play in the woods had either a flattop or whiffle. This was the wheel bearing grease barbers used on flattops. Then came the Beatles with their "long hair", the greasy kids stuff went out the window. I was no exception. The name nowadays would have a whole different meaning!
These I remember well. A "butch" when school let out and let it grow till school went back in!
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Post by Deleted on Aug 31, 2019 12:46:44 GMT -5
Once upon a time every kid that went to play in the woods had either a flattop or whiffle. This was the wheel bearing grease barbers used on flattops. Then came the Beatles with their "long hair", the greasy kids stuff went out the window. I was no exception. The name nowadays would have a whole different meaning!
These I remember well. A "butch" when school let out and let it grow till school went back in! Summer was short hair season mainly because of ticks. Different era, no computers or expensive toys, baseball glove, hatchet,stolen pack of matches, and woods to roam was all a kid needed back then.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 1, 2019 4:48:13 GMT -5
These I remember well. A "butch" when school let out and let it grow till school went back in! Summer was short hair season mainly because of ticks. Different era, no computers or expensive toys, baseball glove, hatchet,stolen pack of matches, and woods to roam was all a kid needed back then. Back when it was somehow inappropriate to come home unless you had a string of black pearls...
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Post by Deleted on Sept 1, 2019 12:38:46 GMT -5
Summer was short hair season mainly because of ticks. Different era, no computers or expensive toys, baseball glove, hatchet,stolen pack of matches, and woods to roam was all a kid needed back then. Back when it was somehow inappropriate to come home unless you had a string of black pearls... Simpler times and kids even knew there were limits how far they could push their luck.
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Post by guido2 on Sept 3, 2019 11:45:33 GMT -5
This is kind of related to the topic, I think. If it's not, sorry! When I needed to replace a refrigerator door shelf and when the knob on my dryer stopped turning, I went to www.repairclinic.com and found replacement parts for very low prices. The knob was $5 and easily replaced. The shelf was less than $20 but less expensive than the manufacturer price. I've purchased other replacement items but can't recall exactly what they were. I highly recommend RepairClinic. Thanks for the link....yet another one to put into my 'Honey do' folder for reference.
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Post by guido2 on Sept 3, 2019 11:48:11 GMT -5
Summer was short hair season mainly because of ticks. Different era, no computers or expensive toys, baseball glove, hatchet,stolen pack of matches, and woods to roam was all a kid needed back then. Back when it was somehow inappropriate to come home unless you had a string of black pearls... That's a new one on me. This a MD thing? Never heard of it in NJ and I spent many a summer just wandering the woods with buddies building forts to protect the women folk from invading Nazi's and Japs. So what is it?
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Post by Deleted on Sept 3, 2019 11:51:08 GMT -5
Back when it was somehow inappropriate to come home unless you had a string of black pearls... That's a new one on me. This a MD thing? Never heard of it in NJ and I spent many a summer just wandering the woods with buddies building forts to protect the women folk from invading Nazi's and Japs. So what is it? I think he's referring to the lil dirt balls that accumulate on the insides of elbow and knee joints.
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Post by guido2 on Sept 3, 2019 12:01:52 GMT -5
That's a new one on me. This a MD thing? Never heard of it in NJ and I spent many a summer just wandering the woods with buddies building forts to protect the women folk from invading Nazi's and Japs. So what is it? I think he's referring to the lil dirt balls that accumulate on the insides of elbow and knee joints. Oh good thank god for that. I was worried that he collected rabbit pellets. 😲😄 Not saying growing up that way 'exploring woods etc' was the best way. But, all I know is my buddies and I could kill an entire summer laying pickup baseball games, tramping the woods, digging worms and going fishing. On rainy days get together and trade baseball cards, stamps and coins. And never once needed a ride or money to enjoy ourselves. If you needed money you cut peoples lawns or did other choirs. But then get a quarter or a buck and you were in hog heaven.
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Post by guido2 on Sept 3, 2019 12:08:44 GMT -5
BTW a bit off topic but did anyone see Dan's article this weekend? He suggested that people should clean their marble steps with Bon-Ami to show pride like they did in the old days.
Note to mayor: Instead of Squeege kids ….have stope kids. I figure the program will last 3 days.
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Post by WKDWZD on Sept 3, 2019 14:53:49 GMT -5
Do you use buttermilk, how much do you pay for it?
Whatever the recipe, I use a mixture of semi-skimmed milk (half milk?) at a ratio of 10 to 1ish with lemon juice. In my case I will use 25-30ml of lemon juice and make that up to 300ml with the milk, stir, set aside, and 5 minutes later - voila, buttermilk.
Is is years since I last bought actual buttermilk.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 3, 2019 15:11:04 GMT -5
BTW a bit off topic but did anyone see Dan's article this weekend? He suggested that people should clean their marble steps with Bon-Ami to show pride like they did in the old days. Note to mayor: Instead of Squeege kids ….have stope kids. I figure the program will last 3 days. Hmmmm, now that's a thought. Put the lil sobs to work!
Speaking of Bon Ami.... in 1955 when Chevrolet introduced their neautiful new small block 265 Cu In V8 they had a problem with oil consumption with brand new engines. The fix from GM you ask??? Bon Ami sprinkled down the carb would slightly roughen up the glaze cylinder walls and prevent oil consumption. NOT Comet or any other scouring powder, Bon Ami only. This is a no poop story.
This will also sometimes work with worn engines as a last gasp effort before pulling it out and rebuild.
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Post by guido2 on Sept 3, 2019 18:51:47 GMT -5
Do you use buttermilk, how much do you pay for it? Whatever the recipe, I use a mixture of semi-skimmed milk (half milk?) at a ratio of 10 to 1ish with lemon juice. In my case I will use 25-30ml of lemon juice and make that up to 300ml with the milk, stir, set aside, and 5 minutes later - voila, buttermilk. Is is years since I last bought actual buttermilk. And what does one use buttermilk for? I have heard about it....a guy that was a driver for me at a scrap yard...drank it for his stomach problem ...Dr told him to . So what is buttermilk used for besides biscuits.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 3, 2019 19:00:48 GMT -5
Do you use buttermilk, how much do you pay for it? Whatever the recipe, I use a mixture of semi-skimmed milk (half milk?) at a ratio of 10 to 1ish with lemon juice. In my case I will use 25-30ml of lemon juice and make that up to 300ml with the milk, stir, set aside, and 5 minutes later - voila, buttermilk. Is is years since I last bought actual buttermilk. And what does one use buttermilk for? I have heard about it....a guy that was a driver for me at a scrap yard...drank it for his stomach problem ...Dr told him to . So what is buttermilk used for besides biscuits. Actually soaking bluefish fillets, it removes the oily blood and makes them eatable.
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Post by guido2 on Sept 3, 2019 19:39:00 GMT -5
And what does one use buttermilk for? I have heard about it....a guy that was a driver for me at a scrap yard...drank it for his stomach problem ...Dr told him to . So what is buttermilk used for besides biscuits. Actually soaking bluefish fillets, it removes the oily blood and makes them eatable. TOOOOOOTTTAAALLLYYYYY forgot about that. 👍
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Post by Deleted on Sept 3, 2019 19:41:24 GMT -5
Actually soaking bluefish fillets, it removes the oily blood and makes them eatable. TOOOOOOTTTAAALLLYYYYY forgot about that. 👍 Don't laugh but the best part of bluefish is the cheeks! On the sides of their jaws larger ones 10 lbers there is a meaty part of the jaw. Cut that ot and fry it up, eat like a potato chip with Old Bay!
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