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- Mon Apr 02, 2018 4:53 pm
- Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
- Topic: Need Options - Honda Accord Incredibly Uncomfortable Seats
- Replies: 101
- Views: 12114
Re: Need Options - Honda Accord Incredibly Uncomfortable Seats
I have same model car (last of the Accord V6's) - my 3rd Accord. Never had any seat discomfort with previous 2 and none now. And no, my butt is not heavily padded.
- Thu Aug 18, 2016 9:15 am
- Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
- Topic: Orange cable from utility pole on the ground on my property
- Replies: 47
- Views: 8291
Re: Orange cable from utility pole on the ground on my property
If you want the problem fixed FAST, just take an ax and chop the cable through. My neighbor did that when a seismic crew ran a cable across our property down on the coast. The cable ran from a boat out in the Gulf to the beach, across our property, across the Intracoastal Waterway and into a wildlif...
- Fri Aug 12, 2016 11:00 am
- Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
- Topic: Direct TV - at wit's end
- Replies: 2
- Views: 951
Direct TV - at wit's end
A couple of weeks ago I began getting messages on my TV screen from Direct TV stating "Your receiver has not received Guide information from the satellite for x hours." - something like that. A the time I was getting perfectly good video and audio - nothing wrong as far as I was concerned but, to ma...
- Sat Aug 06, 2016 9:53 pm
- Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
- Topic: Peeling small carrots
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1730
Re: Peeling small carrots
If they offer you any grapes just say "No".
- Thu Jul 28, 2016 8:57 pm
- Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
- Topic: Costco rotisserie chicken
- Replies: 102
- Views: 15934
Re: Costco rotisserie chicken
Gumbo. One of those chickens plus a pound or so of shrimp and Oh Man! Mighty good.
- Tue Jul 19, 2016 10:42 pm
- Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
- Topic: What kind of car do Bogleheads like to drive?
- Replies: 168
- Views: 16094
- Wed Jul 06, 2016 10:10 pm
- Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
- Topic: Considering Big move to Texas Hill Country (Round Rock/Georgetown area)
- Replies: 55
- Views: 4624
Re: Considering Big move to Texas Hill Country (Round Rock/Georgetown area)
Good chances you will develop allergies after living here long enough. I agree with the suggestion to rent for a year to see how you will like it. Yeh, that and being attacked by armadillos & horned toads. Seriously, allergies are as bad in Washington, California, New York, Florida . . . I do agree...
- Sun Jun 26, 2016 10:24 am
- Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
- Topic: DirecTV/AT&T Merger - The Kiss of Death of a Once Good Company
- Replies: 34
- Views: 4798
Re: DirecTV/AT&T Merger - The Kiss of Death of a Once Good Company
If Comcast (Xfinity, or whatever they are called this year) is available take a look at their channel lineup. I believe they have both the SEC Network and Fox News. I have AT&T Uverse land line and internet. Seldom have a problem with either. My phone kept working despite loss of house power for 13-...
- Sat Jun 11, 2016 12:52 am
- Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
- Topic: Quality Coffee Maker?
- Replies: 54
- Views: 6822
Re: Quality Coffee Maker?
Concordia Integra for your coffee making - and Kopi Luwak beans of course.
- Mon Jun 06, 2016 9:32 pm
- Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
- Topic: Recommendations for Dallas BBQ/TexMex Restaurants
- Replies: 51
- Views: 3645
Re: Recommendations for Dallas BBQ/TexMex Restaurants
Taco Bell is as good as anything there. If you want upscale MexTex, try Taco Cabana.
- Fri May 27, 2016 11:13 pm
- Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
- Topic: MIT OpenCourseWare - completely self-guided
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1202
Re: MIT OpenCourseWare - completely self-guided
No enrollment or registration. Freely browse and use OCW materials at your own pace. There's no signup, and no start or end dates.
- Wed May 11, 2016 10:34 pm
- Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
- Topic: When do you use cash, when a credit card?
- Replies: 49
- Views: 5755
Re: When do you use cash, when a credit card?
I use cash to annoy people like danaht. Otherwise, I use whatever I feel like using. Big deal.
- Wed Apr 13, 2016 11:06 pm
- Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
- Topic: Cast Iron Frying Pans
- Replies: 71
- Views: 9331
Re: Cast Iron Frying Pans
". . $200+ as in the Le Creuset"
Go to Academy and buy Lodge cast iron cookware. That's as good as it gets and the price is right.
- Sat Jan 30, 2016 11:24 pm
- Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
- Topic: Unwinding day old terrible car deal for mother-in-law
- Replies: 186
- Views: 21532
Re: Unwinding day old terrible car deal for mother-in-law
Sue somebody. Sue everybody if necessary. That's the thing to do now days. Blame somebody else.
- Thu Jan 07, 2016 2:01 pm
- Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
- Topic: Family Tree Software / Genealogy Website Recommendation
- Replies: 24
- Views: 2218
Re: Family Tree Software / Genealogy Website Recommendation
Both Legacy http://www.legacyfamilytree.com/ and Rootsmagic https://www.rootsmagic.com/ have FREE versions of their software. I have been using Legacy for many years now and can't say enough good things about it. I'm not familiar with Rootsmagic. I bought the Deluxe version of Legacy but it may be o...
- Sun Dec 27, 2015 12:32 am
- Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
- Topic: Electric utility being switched on me . . .
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1806
Re: Electric utility being switched on me . . .
If you don't want it, opt out. It is clearly explained here:
http://www.townofchelmsford.us/chelmsfordchoice
http://www.townofchelmsford.us/chelmsfordchoice
- Wed Dec 23, 2015 10:04 pm
- Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
- Topic: Probably A Dumb Question [Put tennis shoes in dryer?]
- Replies: 35
- Views: 4903
Re: Probably A Dumb Question
I've done this before but placed a few large towels in with the shoes just to keep the shoes from banging up my dryer and to baffle the noise. I don't recall any shrinkage of the shoes, at least any noticeable shrinking. Worked fine and shoes always fit afterwards.
- Mon Dec 21, 2015 11:08 pm
- Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
- Topic: Bogleheads: Share how you like to vacation
- Replies: 113
- Views: 12497
- Sat Nov 28, 2015 10:33 pm
- Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
- Topic: Best (Available)Red Wine for under $15 preferrably under $10
- Replies: 110
- Views: 27428
Re: Best (Available)Red Wine for under $15 preferrably under $10
Riunite Lambrusco
- Mon Nov 23, 2015 6:42 am
- Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
- Topic: Best TV to buy
- Replies: 96
- Views: 12178
Re: Best TV to buy
If you have Costco account, sign in and look at Samsung TV's currently on sale through 11/30. 48-inch UN48J520DAFXZA on for $379.99 (down from $579.99). 55-inch UN55J620DAFXZA on for $549.99 (down from $799.99). I think more Samsungs available on sale in other sizes. I walked into one Costco here Fr...
- Fri Nov 20, 2015 10:50 pm
- Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
- Topic: Online prescription glasses good or bad?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2851
Re: Online prescription glasses good or bad?
Zenni. Fast, cheap and they get the prescription right.
- Wed Nov 04, 2015 12:41 am
- Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
- Topic: Whisky Recommendations
- Replies: 109
- Views: 13774
Re: Whisky Recommendations
A. H. Hirsch Reserve - when I'm in the mood for bourbon.
- Fri May 22, 2015 11:16 pm
- Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
- Topic: Electric Pressure Washer Recommendation
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2162
Re: Electric Pressure Washer Recommendation
Same here. Ryobi electric - inexpensive and easy to use.Ryobi $120 1600 psi 1.2 G/min I washed 100 linear feet of fence. Happy.
- Sat Mar 28, 2015 9:55 pm
- Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
- Topic: New Orleans Destinations
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2669
Re: New Orleans Destinations
dickeyboy said: I just came back home from a week long vacation there, first time. We checked out many things there that were supposed to be interesting but none of it turned my crank. I say haul a trillion loads of sand down there and fill the whole thing in. livesoft echoed: Thanks dickyboy, that'...
- Sun Mar 22, 2015 11:14 pm
- Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
- Topic: Whats a good Pistol to buy?
- Replies: 112
- Views: 13851
Re: Whats a good Pistol to buy?
Revolver
- Sun Mar 01, 2015 10:36 am
- Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
- Topic: Favorite chocolate candy
- Replies: 51
- Views: 6269
Re: Favorite chocolate candy
Cadbury Creme Eggs
- Thu Feb 12, 2015 11:34 pm
- Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
- Topic: [Is it worth getting an] AARP [membership]?
- Replies: 58
- Views: 9312
Re: How many have a membership in AARP?
AARP is especially beneficial to those who run AARP. It's basically a money mill for its executives.
But, if you like to read about over-the-hill Hollywood types AARP Magazine usually features one each issue.
But, if you like to read about over-the-hill Hollywood types AARP Magazine usually features one each issue.
- Tue Dec 09, 2014 10:58 pm
- Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
- Topic: What is the best meal you've had at a restaurant?
- Replies: 119
- Views: 16852
Re: What is the best meal you've had at a restaurant?
Chicken fried steak at Mel's Country Kitchen in Tomball.
- Sun Nov 30, 2014 10:39 pm
- Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
- Topic: Favorite nonfiction books
- Replies: 117
- Views: 15017
Re: Favorite nonfiction books
Trails of a Wilderness Wanderer - Andy Russell
Nunaga: Ten Years of Eskimo Life - Duncan Pryde
Nunaga: Ten Years of Eskimo Life - Duncan Pryde
- Sun Jan 05, 2014 1:42 am
- Forum: Investing - Help with Personal Investments
- Topic: Advice Please
- Replies: 2
- Views: 388
Advice Please
Correct me if you think I'm wrong but I'm going to rebalance my IRA account same as I've done for years by taking money from VTIAX (Total International Stock Index) and VTSAX (Total Stock Market Index) and move it to VBTLX (Total Bond Market Index) fund like I normally do each year? Both VTIAX and V...
- Tue May 21, 2013 8:31 pm
- Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
- Topic: Ghost Army - [PBS TV show]
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1367
Ghost Army - [PBS TV show]
Maybe your PBS station has not aired this show yet and if not, it's well worth looking out for. I was not aware it was scheduled to show tonight and only caught about 2/3 of the program when I happened across it. Bad news, for me at least, it's not scheduled to air again in the near future on the lo...
- Wed May 15, 2013 10:13 pm
- Forum: Investing - Help with Personal Investments
- Topic: Is there anything to be gained by talking to advisor?
- Replies: 25
- Views: 2654
Re: Is there anything to be gained by talking to advisor?
What's to be lost? Maybe, just maybe, the guy will have some thoughts worth listening to. Otherwise, put you hands over your ears and refuse to listen to ANY new thoughts. That would be stupid but obviously lots of people think otherwise.What is to be gained by talking to a guy like this?
- Tue May 07, 2013 6:19 pm
- Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
- Topic: How Much Did You Spend on Your Engagement Ring??
- Replies: 289
- Views: 32747
Re: How Much Did You Spend on Your Engagement Ring??
Mario Williams, Buffalo Bills defensive end, spent $785,000 for a 10.04 carat diamond ring for his fiancee. She decided to end the engagement and refuses to return the ring. Ouch!
http://blog.chron.com/ultimatetexans/20 ... ring-back/
http://blog.chron.com/ultimatetexans/20 ... ring-back/
- Thu Apr 25, 2013 5:22 am
- Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
- Topic: Google Search - Remove Old User Name?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 430
Google Search - Remove Old User Name?
At one time I had a user name for some web sites that is unique but no longer used by me, or anybody else. If I type that user name in Google Search it brings up more information than I prefer to have shown - nothing embarrassing but just some personal info that I would like to have removed from Goo...
- Sat Apr 13, 2013 10:48 pm
- Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
- Topic: Had a flat car tire, changed it, what now?
- Replies: 49
- Views: 5624
Re: Had a flat car tire, changed it, what now?
Take it over to one of those places on Pinemont and they'll fix it for about $4.
- Tue Mar 12, 2013 10:11 pm
- Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
- Topic: What Type Of Wallet?
- Replies: 90
- Views: 12634
- Sun Jan 20, 2013 11:13 pm
- Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
- Topic: All-inclusive in Cancun
- Replies: 33
- Views: 5760
Re: All-inclusive in Cancun
I was there a few years ago. I felt badgered by vendors and afraid and that is not normally my style. There was a death from some people shooting each other which I assume was drug related. When I left I declared that I would never enter that country again and I haven't and won't. You and me both. ...
- Thu Jan 17, 2013 11:01 pm
- Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
- Topic: Thinking of moving to Switzerland
- Replies: 60
- Views: 4900
Re: Thinking of moving to Switzerland
While living here, maybe work on your own (English). It's T-H-E-R-E (not their).Before moving their, work on your English.Bruce

- Sat Jan 12, 2013 9:36 pm
- Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
- Topic: Trip planning advice for Midland, Tx and Big Bend NP
- Replies: 8
- Views: 898
Re: Trip planning advice for Midland, Tx and Big Bend NP
Here is bus schedule I think you need. http://www.allaboardamerica.com/web/presidio-route.aspx
- Thu Jan 10, 2013 12:33 am
- Forum: Personal Finance (Not Investing)
- Topic: Annuity for Dad
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1127
Re: Annuity for Dad
Re: Annuity for Dad Postby BruDude » Wed Jan 09, 2013 5:41 pm freebeer wrote: MBMiner wrote:You could increase his annual income by over $9,200 with a single life immediate annuity. ... Uh, where did your $9,200 number come from? He only has $100K and is only 75 years old... that much increase in i...
- Thu Jan 10, 2013 12:23 am
- Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
- Topic: Reliability of newer car tech: Direct injection, CVT, VCM
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2289
Re: Reliability of newer car tech: Direct injection, CVT, VC
After having my 2000 Accord rear-ended (totaled) 2 years ago I bought a 2010 Accord V6 and have, so far, no problems with it. All my driving is in flat land so no hills or mountains to negotiate. Only thing I notice that is different from my older Honda is the fact that this newer one BRAKES itself ...
- Wed Jan 09, 2013 11:33 pm
- Forum: Personal Finance (Not Investing)
- Topic: Annuity for Dad
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1127
- Tue Jan 01, 2013 11:39 pm
- Forum: Personal Finance (Not Investing)
- Topic: Will or Trust
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1148
Re: Will or Trust
He's asking if he NEEDS a trust or a WILL. Here, read again:Why would you want a trust?
Not married/ no kids/ renter all assets other than vehicle have a beneficary do I need a trust or is a will from some place like legal zoom be sufficient?
- Wed Dec 12, 2012 11:39 pm
- Forum: Personal Finance (Not Investing)
- Topic: Ideas to prevent account theft?
- Replies: 22
- Views: 2871
Re: Ideas to prevent account theft?
Didn't work for you did it?Maybe the insecure one just needs therapy?
- Wed Dec 12, 2012 11:28 pm
- Forum: Personal Finance (Not Investing)
- Topic: Austin, TX
- Replies: 24
- Views: 2862
Re: Austin, TX
You might want to visit this web site, read and register to ask your questions. Probably, you can find answers here already. If not, ask.
http://www.city-data.com/forum/austin/
http://www.city-data.com/forum/austin/
- Tue Dec 11, 2012 10:22 pm
- Forum: Personal Finance (Not Investing)
- Topic: Does Vanguard waste your money?
- Replies: 28
- Views: 5646
Re: Does Vanguard waste your money?
If you think they're wasting your money, get out.
- Thu Dec 06, 2012 5:35 pm
- Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
- Topic: Iinteresting NY Times "Ransomware" Article
- Replies: 1
- Views: 489
Iinteresting NY Times "Ransomware" Article
hope I've not missed this here and duplicated it . . .
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/06/techn ... jsonp&_r=0
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/06/techn ... jsonp&_r=0
- Thu Nov 15, 2012 10:09 pm
- Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
- Topic: Wireless headset for a TV?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1643
Re: Wireless headset for a TV?
Sennheiser RS 110 at Newegg for $56.95 - No tax & free shipping. I need a set myself. Thanks grc.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... -_-NA-_-NA
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... -_-NA-_-NA
- Thu Nov 08, 2012 11:50 am
- Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
- Topic: "how to Devise Passwords . . "
- Replies: 20
- Views: 2691
"how to Devise Passwords . . "
If you've read enough about password management, you might want to avoid this NY Times Personal Tech article. If not, it might be worth reading. My problem is that I read and understand but fail to DO IT. One of these days I'll regret it. Any way, see what you think . . http://www.nytimes.com/2012/1...
- Fri Oct 26, 2012 6:37 pm
- Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
- Topic: Windows 8: Are you upgrading?
- Replies: 67
- Views: 5894
Re: Windows 8: Are you upgrading?
Windows 95 still does the job for me 
