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We did this as well. Hoping to hold out until June/July 2021, but won't be an issue if things open up before then and we have to go buy something else.

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I have a BGE. Love it. If you are worried about temp there is an add on although the name slips me. Allows you to set a temp. Small fan controls air movement to keep temp steady. Communicates wireless to your phone app for monitoring. What? I definitely missed temp controller part - could you give ...

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HeathZenith DualBrite fixtures What is DualBrite®? DualBrite® is a patented, optional feature allowing the light fixture to provide low-level, accent lighting at approximately 50% brightness until motion is detected. When motion is detected, the light illuminates to full brightness until the ON-TIME...

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mrmass wrote: ↑Wed Sep 23, 2020 10:44 am I let them stay. Don't get me started on people that send an email cc themselves. Now you have dupes.

What about people who mark every message as urgent and request return receipts?

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Carvana is another great option - similar to Carmax but you don't even have to leave your house. Enter your car information on their site and get an instant quote. Schedule a pickup date/time and sign a few papers and get a check or ACH transfer.

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Anyone using Unifi equipment? Considering adding a dream machine and a couple of access points.

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What % off MSRP could you expect on a Platinum or tricked out Lariat?

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- Limit your sale to continental US. No international, Alaska, Hawaii, etc.
- Shipping: Use tracking number and require signature. Go overboard in making sure the item is packed safely.
- Be very accurate in your description and photos.
- Beware of scams...and follow ebay's TOS to resolve them.

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In a hot market don't try to use earnest money, due diligence amount/long period of time, or cash back as negotiation points. Be strong in those areas to show you are committed to getting to the closing table. Friend of mine just sold a place w/ a multiple offer situation. One of the buyers came in ...

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Turn on two step verification for your google account

https://www.google.com/landing/2step/#tab=how-it-works

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in Bangkok, check out Rajawongse near Nana BTS station.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=p ... gsRGne1Xok

http://www.dress-for-success.com/

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They have some good deals on road show items, you just have to check online for when a vendor will be in the area. Just picked up a Kamado Joe Jr for $100 off and their lump charcoal was 2 bags for the price of one. Bought the Big Joe demo/floor model at their roadshow and they threw in the Jr for ...

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Bet it will end up for sale at MBK in Bangkok in the next 2 weeks.

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I did something similar but was still paid in US dollars direct deposited into my US bank account - my assignment was for just over a year. I was also getting a per diem which made things very lucrative. Another thing to make sure is at the top of the list is visas and work permits - my company drag...

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+1 for 1Password - recently converted after using KeyPass for 10+ years and it was money well spent.

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Definitely get video if possible. From there you can 1) show it to him and threaten to talk to his parents if he doesn't stop 2) show it to his parents when they say "Not my little Johnny", 3) show it to the police if needed.

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Of course your employer has access to your 401k balances, contributions, withdrawals, loan balances, etc. They are fiduciaries to the plan and should have access to this information. I can tell you that I have had two jobs in which the HR rep specifically commented about my 401(k) election (maxing ...

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Java is the de facto language for enterprise server side apps. You can get away with some of the interpreted languages (PHP, Python, etc) at the departmental level, but if you go look at major industries like Finance, Health Care, Telecommunications, etc - you will see heavy use of Java and JEE app ...

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How do folks propose the prenup w/o irritating the future spouse and/or in-laws? Especially if the person proposing the prenup is a good Boglehead with plenty of assets to protect and the potential mate doesn't have as much to fall back on. Thinking it is a good idea, and getting all parties to thin...

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Personally, if I was in your position of power I would've just laid it out from the very beginning with the recruiter and said listen, I need X salary and Y sign on bonus to make this attractive enough for me to come on-board. Either the company wants to hire you for that or they don't. Skip the BS...

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Prior to the offer you could ask a question like "What are the characteristics of the A-players on your team?". They may or may not mention long hours, weekends, always responds to blackberry emails promptly. After the offer, you could be more direct and ask about work/life balance. - &quo...

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Would adding a bathroom require an ejection pit & sump pump to get the waste up to the main sewage line?

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Agree that it is best to discuss with the hiring manager. You might even say that the offer is significantly lower than the amount it will take to get you to move, but you are worried that a counter offer that sets things up to meet in the middle will halt the negotiations.

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Call on the 10th of the month and tell them you'd like to cancel effective at the end of the month (switching to competitor x). Make sure they have your current phone number. Their retention dept will call and offer you a deal. This is better than just threatening since you've actually followed thro...

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If you have a good pension there are a number of countries in which you can get a "retirement" visa indefinitely. For example, Thailand will let you stay indefinitely if you either have a $27K per year pension or else park $27K in a Thai bank indefinitely. And then you'll find that if you...

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Two questions: 1) I assume you do the test drive at the local dealer? Don't they enter your info into their database and perhaps the non-internet sales side of the house have some claim to a cut of the commission for a set period of time? 2) This is probably more applicable to higher end cars, but w...

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I've thought about doing this, but the break even point seems to be too long. By 'renting' the dvr from TWC you can trade it in whenever there is a hard drive failure, or a newer model comes out.

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I've seen some non-Carmax dealers in the area moving to the no-haggle model. My assumption is that they will still haggle on the trade in value?

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Probably a wise decision for peace of mind. That said, you should still post negative reviews to Google, Angie's list, and anywhere else you can find. Maybe wait a month before doing so - just to let things blow over. Other people need to know about a businessman who threatens to bring his crew over...

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The purpose of interviewing is to get an offer. Once you have that offer in hand, then you should ask any unanswered "touchy" questions like these. Tell them you need the questions answered in order to make a decision on accepting the offer. Regarding the travel - If it was a travel heavy...

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The problem with taking every other friday off or one day here or there is that you are still expected to hit your deadlines. If something is needed to be complete by 5pm on Friday and your are off that day, a manager will ask you to complete it by end of day on Thurs. You are much better off taking...

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kraftwerk wrote:Here's a really good hour long interview with him, well worth the time:

http://vimeo.com/18920437

Here's the vid from the 2011 conference where he spoke again. Very interesting guy...

http://www.businessinsider.com/americat ... ss-2011-12

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None of this would be a problem if he had properly insured his 'high end' car. Tell him you will pay what the deductible would have been (usually $0 for comprehensive claims).

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Educate him as to how the law works in this situation....there are plenty of places where the question of who is liable has been asked and answered on google. Suggest that he take out comprehensive insurance on his 'high end' car...its VERY cheap. There is a good chance he will view any offer you ex...

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Be paid a per diem rather than submit reciepts for meals and incidentals. Leave Monday AM, return home Friday by 5pm Fly on your preferred airline (so you get status faster) Fly direct. Get the hotel to let you store a suitcase or rubbermaid w/ your work clothes and toiletries if you will be checkin...

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Drain wrote:
BigMoneyGrip wrote:Why on earth were they storing the passwords in the clear?
The passwords don't grant access to private data.

customer contact information, e-mail addresses could be considered private....and more importantly the fact that most people use the same password for several sites....

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Why on earth were they storing the passwords in the clear? Websites should be storing the message digest or one-way hash of the password so a hacker (or system admin) can't see a users password.

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WikiTravel - Print the info that interests you. Its free and is more current than the guidebooks and perhaps less subject to the "Lonely Planet Effect" (google it)

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