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The c8 looks to be a great car, a great value - hard to say no or find reasons not to buy one if you're already shopping that market. You're getting exotic performance and looks at a Chevy price point. I think the much harder decision is coupe vs. convertible, or base stingray now vs. waiting to see...

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1. Do we save any time being on property? I know Disney makes it quite painful, just because the size of that park, and transfers you have to go through to finally arrive at a park. Living on property makes that easier, and I think there is some value in that, as we reduce the time in travel to par...

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Southern Spain in February is a nice place to be.

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As an American, I love visiting Europe for multi-week stints on vacation or work trips. However, I think if you were to truly dig into the financial side of permanently immigrating & relocating, it's not quite as appealing given the significantly higher income tax, sales & VAT taxes, property taxes....

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I know there's already been several GE pension early buyout "what should I do?" threads, but would appreciate some input. Age: 46 Status: Single, no kids. Federal Income Tax Bracket: 32% Zero debt, house & cars paid off, etc. 401k, HSA contributions maxed to IRS limits every year Also have small DB ...

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1) Make sure you winterize it, including anti-freeze for all water passages, tubes, cooling, etc. Otherwise you will be extremely unhappy in the spring.
2) Most people storing their boat outside, unsheltered, over the winter (exposed to the elements) shrink wrap it.

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I'm another ex-GE. Debating what to do, but likely will just leave it in the program another ~20 years until I retire. I'm well under the PBGC limits and it represents a pretty small portion of my overall retirement funding. I could lump sum it now, but I question how some people on here seem to thi...

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I'd probably pass on both. I have a 6, and while it's been a great phone (I like better than the 7), Apple is no longer releasing iOS updates to it as of v13, and it's becoming frustrating slow. The 7 is faster, but also heavier, no headphone port, and is also showing it's age. The 7 probably has a ...

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The elephant in the room is why you trust a lost cost $1.99 offshore VPN provider more than your local ISP, but I guess it depends on what your true concern is. Too many people treat these VPN services as some magical creature that just makes everything right with the world.

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OP - If you're not technical, then just go buy a 3 puck Google Wifi or Orbi mesh system and use it to replace your existing setup. If you're more technical, which I'm guessing you're not, you could buy a Wireless Access Point and use that Ethernet cable for back haul. But this takes more know how an...

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OP - It depends on what kind of software development you want to do.

Back end stuff? Python or C++. Maybe Java but its getting dated.
Front end? AngularJS, HTML, CSS

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Personally, I'd install a new bathroom fan with an insulated duct leading to the exterior of the house. Opening the window might work well enough when outdoor temps are mild and bugs/allergies are at a minimum. Opening/fanning to the indoors may also work in the winter, but less than ideal in the su...

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I think the others have covered most of it, but would mention visiting lighthouses, waterfalls and ship wrecks too if interested. My favorite area of the UP is the Keweenaw Peninsula. And as others have said, don't underestimate the size, ruggedness & sparse population. e.g. Driving from Detroit to ...

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I'll be the contrarian and say I'd take a Polaris or CanAm before any of the Japanese makes. Why? There's more factors in deciding which ATV to purchase than just some level of perceived reliability/quality difference. Technology, performance, speed, design, price, dealer/support, HQ / manufactured ...

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As an American who has visited the UK 7-8 times over the past 15 years, and has driven 4k+ miles there ranging from the upper Scottish Highlands and Skye down to Edinburgh, all of Wales, and SW England - my advice would be about the same as Watty's: Driving on the left takes some getting used to and...

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A clutch and a transmission are 2 very different things. The clutch is a wear item, like brakes. The transmission is not. Generally speaking, except in very rare cases, does a 'smoked' clutch mean anything other than replacing the clutch. You should be talking $750-1,500 max... not $5k.

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If you have the IT/networking know how and inclination for taking on a small project, I'd second the recommendation above and look at moving over to prosumer-grade Ubiquiti Networks wireless gear. Their WAPs are priced anywhere from $50-300/each and support/prefer gigabit copper wired PoE backhaul. ...

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Agreed, it's a scam. One, or several, of the websites you use to visit likely got compromised, the bad guys grabbed all of the ID/passwords and eventually dumped them into the public domain (for other bad guys to use). You can go lookup your email address in the haveibeenpwned.com link that the firs...

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All you need is a no foreign tx fee credit card and your bank ATM card. And while not required, you'd be very smart to load those fee free CCs on Apple Pay, and no, you don't need a data plan for it to work. contactless CC are very popular over there.

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[Honda Pilot] > [Any GM car.] Based on what facts. Your opinion? I'd take any GM vehicle over any Honda. So who's right? If GM made great cars that people wanted to drive, would they have to force people to be rid of other brands? ... This is likely a company-paid lease. My relatives picked these u...

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OP's spouse shouldn't have been driving a Honda to begin with. Sell it.

(Unless you're dead set on her leaving GM in a year, then keep it. You'll pay more in taxes when buying another new'ish car than just taking 1 year depreciation on the nose.)

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I would also +1 to the recommendations to travel light. Most of my multi-week international vacations have involved moving "home base" across multiple cities for multiple days at a time. In other words, you're not usually just flying to London/Paris/Rome/etc and staying in the same hotel room for al...

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NJdad6 wrote: ↑
Thu Feb 28, 2019 7:57 pm
Good luck using it in Europe. You will need a Visa/MC.

Apple Pay worked perfectly fine for me all over the UK.

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1) Do it. 2) Use the user forum at Trip Advisor for ideas, input, questions, etc. 3) While the options are limitless, flying into Madrid is usually inexpensive and a good place to start. You can then work your way south to see Toledo, Sevilla, Granada, Malaga, etc. all by train. Big question is whet...

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You can have your information removed from MyLife.com. Send an email to RemovalRequests@mylife.com. In the body of the email tell them you want your information removed, and include a link to the page about you on MyLife.com. DW and I did this last week, and it works. I tried this yesterday and jus...

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Unless Google is very wrong, a new fuel pump for the 2002 Sentra is $50-$60. I'd suggest that if you want to make a WAG you clearly indicate it in your post, or the OP might actually make a decision based on that $200 price. My $200 WAG was based on a $180 price from RockAuto for the fuel pump asse...

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1) I'd fix it. 2) Good luck finding any mainstream (retail) auto repair shop that will allow you to BYOP. You'll likely need to find a small, 1 man garage that would be willing, or someone doing it as a side job in their garage, etc. 3) Unless you've previously replaced the fuel pump, plan on replac...

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Be sure you check the CDW T&Cs offered by your Citi CC. Visa does not provide CDW in Ireland as a card benefit. Not sure about MC or Amex. I've rented a car in the UK, including Scotland, ~6 times in the past 10 years -- all with only my Visa CDW coverage. 2 of those 6 times I had to use my CDW cove...

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At that price point, you'd be kinda silly to return it IMO. To get value out of it though, you need to embrace (or try to) the lifestyle changes it provides. Browsing the Web from your 4" mobile is one thing when you're on the go and running around town, but I'd cringe if you're doing this from home...

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1) It sounds like you don't have much experience with firearms. I would look at taking a pistol shooting class at your local gun range before you do/buy anything. Safety and instruction first, esp for the other people at the range you'll be handling the weapon around. 2) Figure out WHY you're buying...

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Just buy a battery tender, hook it up and be done. No need to disconnect the battery from the vehicle.

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Agree with Blake, and have posted the same in previous VPN threads. I fully understand the desire for privacy, but at some point you must trust some service provider in order to use the Internet. And while you may be concerned that your ISP is monitoring for marketing purposes, despite any VPN servi...

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In terms of travel tips -- make sure each person traveling has Apple Pay working on their mobile phone (even if the device doesn't have cellular service) and use that instead of Oyster or travel cards for the public transport system. Also, if there's 2 of you going, look into the 2-for-1 deal for e...

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Budget will likely determine location to an extent. Mayfair and Covent Garden are upscale, central areas in central London, but usually at a steep price. London is a large city, and TBH, I think easy access to the Tube and buses (at stations with good connectivity) is probably more important than ho...

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Agree with everyone else. At the Director level, odds are high that the only candidates being seriously considered are the ones the VP/hiring manager already know well and are being asked to apply for the role, vs. the opposite which is more common at the lower roles. And yes, often times, those int...

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I'd continue to run & maintain your existing natural gas forced air furnace until the heat exchanger cracks. All of the other parts are serviceable, and upgrading for efficiency reasons usually isn't financially prudent. However, once the furnace gets "older", you probably do want to have someone in...

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Agreed. That article is referring to the thermal contact between the silicon and the metal top plate of the CPU. You will still need a heat sink and thermal paste for the build, as well as rubbing alcohol to clean it all before assembling. Building PCs today is 1000x easier than it used to be 20 yea...

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The question you need to answer is whether you want/need full computer functionality, similar to a laptop, but in tablet size form factor. Or if you just want/need an overpowered phone/tablet. I have multiple iPhones and iPads, and while I like them for those consumption uses, neither replaces my PC...

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I've never had an issue with returning rentals in the US. In Europe on the other hand, I've learned the hard way that you need to take detailed pictures at the rental lot before driving off showing all damage and with the rental lot background in the pictures. This has saved me twice in the last 10 ...

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Very bizarre post. This sounds like in incredibly depressing outlook on life. Do you not have ANY activities/interests/hobbies you enjoy pursuing? Are you married? Do you have kids? Do you have family/friends? Is work the sole reason for your existence? It's also interesting that you associate taki...

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Nope, no typo. 12/26. I was a bit surprised at the delayed ETA myself. I dropped the signed authorization in the mail the same day as submitting the app online too.

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For work, I have 2 cheap mismatched Dell 24's that are only 1080. It's an OK setup - would be better with matching 1440's. Simple things like the brightness and colors not matching between the two monitors can really be annoying. If I were the boss, I'd be running dual Dell 27" with 1440. For people...

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My Lively to Fido transfer is still in process. Submitted 11/17, paperwork received 11/25, now sitting with Choice Financial. ETA is 12/26.

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1) Don't buy electric. It doesn't have the throwing power you need, electrical power cords are inflexible when frozen, 100'+ cords are problematic. Just don't - asking for headaches. 2) Before deciding brand, decide on whether you need/want a single or 2 stage. 2 stage will handle heavier, deeper sn...

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You can commonly find Dell color laser wireless printers for < $100. Sometimes < $75. The toner is more expensive than inkjet ink, but for the occasional use, the toner lasts much longer since it doesn't dry up. Not to mention a color laser looks worlds better than inkjet, and you can find 3P toner ...

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That oil is way, way overkill for your needs (and enough for several lifetimes). All oil today is detergent oil unless you find oil formulated for gearboxes and such, which is very hard to find. As the manual tells you, for normal operating temperatures you're going to want to use 10W-30 oil (0F an...

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As someone who does cyber for a living, the end user is the weakest link. Windows, linux and OS X all have security vulnerabilities - none are perfect. But that said, there's no saving the machine if people just click every link in every phish/spam, go to sites they shouldn't, etc.

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I’ve never seen a car with aftermarket leather that looks better than OEM. A lot of newer cars have some significant issues with replacing the head unit because things like HVAC controls are routed through them. +1 The days of the radio being a self-contained & replaceable unit are at (coming to) a...

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Just dropped the ToA form in the postal mail as well, transferring out of Lively.

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