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Regarding FedEx, I have generally had few issues with them, although I had one just this past week. I ordered a radiator and hoses for one of my cars - and was promised delivery Thursday. Coming from two different places, the radiator showed up on Tuesday - but not the hoses. I had a mechanic...

A bit OT, but I note that posters in the pre-resurrection part of this thread included Rich, RJM62. He seems to have vanished around July 2020. Anybody know what became of him? I always enjoyed reading his posts. Dave

Check this out: https://www.nbcolympics.com/schedule They say it will be both Broadcast and Live Streamed. Personally, I would not be without an outside TV Antenna. Modern TV antennas have built-n preamplifiers, are small and compact, and not unattractive. I have one of these...

I remember watching the development of the DeLorean - and getting more and more irritated as the intro was pushed back again and again, and the price went up and up. After it bombed in the market they had lots of unsold ones sitting around - and were selling them for about $17K (IIRC). So I went...

My wife has an old flip phone on Page Plus - which uses Verizon's Network. It is used only for voice and texts (don't care about Data). It only costs about $12 per month, and is entirely sufficient for her needs. she has no complaints about the service. Dave

I had a similar event more than 20 years ago. I was flying around looking at the scenery around Lake Nacimiento - when all of a sudden something smelled hot.There was no change in engine noise that I noticed. I wasted no time in flying to Paso Robles and landing. Examination revealed that my...

I was in Camarillo (city) this afternoon. Somebody was flying a WWII Spitfire around the pattern while I was waiting for my takeout order at Cracker Barrel. Dave

Agreed. Straight Tails are keepers (40+ years in my case). Some '58s are B Models (mine is). The B was the first with cowl flaps - which you definitely want. You also want Manual Flaps (not sure if the '61 has 'em or not). Dave

Got my first shot Wednesday. I expected long delays. Nope - I was their first patient of the day, and they were waiting for me. The only delay worth mentioning was the 15-minute observation period afterwards (to guard against adverse reactions. So I was astonished - this happened after making...

There has been one based on the Los Padres NF in SoCal during Fire Season in recent years. Likewise, Red and White, Canadian Reg. Dave

I grew up off the end of the runway at Akron Municipal Airport (where Goodyear Aircraft built the Corsairs, and also where the Goodyear Airdock is located). The Airport was also a Naval Air Station in those days, and I remember Navy Corsairs flying over the house daily. Later the squadron based...

Yes - I am "registered' with both the County Health Dept and the Pharmacy I use. However, no word on appointments yet from either. Dave

Looks like I live in the wrong place. Like everybody I have been monitoring the vaccine rollout - and wondering when it might be my turn. Due to the Group I am assigned to I had thought I wouldn't have to wait too long. Guess again. I had been expecting to get the vaccination through the...

Here is a place to start: https://www.techradar.com/best/cheap-electric-scooters Looks like the Xiomai Essential may be what you are looking for. No personal experience with these, so no opinion to offer. Edit: Looking at the listing I see no mention of Folding capability. So that one is...

Over the weekend I noticed that the Google Home Page on my smartphone has changed. Gone is the familiar generally blank page containing a few frequently-used bookmarks. It has been replaced by a page containing multiple B.S. "News" stories - that do not interest me, and that I do not want shoved...

Might work. The smell drives the varmints away - and it works with various critters. Somewhere I came across a suggestion to use Fabric Softener sheets in the same way. I have been testing the theory on my son's car - which is sitting while he is overseas. So far (about a month) it is working...

It is probably one of these: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zeppelin_NT Officially a "Semi-Rigid Airship" - so a hybrid between the originals and blimps. Amazing that the Zeppelin company is still in business after all this time! Dave

I haven't seen anyone else put forth this idea, but I am of the opinion that the time has come to abolish the USPS. Physical delivery of papers is by now an obsolete concept. The need can be filled by telecommunications. This, of course, makes the Postal Service an expensive, troublesome...

In fact I prefer self check machines, and will use them anytime I can (in preference to a checkout clerk). The food market nearest where I live recently deleted a couple of checker aisles and replaced them with four self-check machines. It is a huge improvement, IMHO. Dave

You bet! In general I prefer to shop at Lowes - but their prices tend to be a bit higher. Unfortunately, the "knowledgable staff" does not extend to the Garden Department. Case in point - I have been looking for a particular shrub to plant in my yard to create a hedge. Lo and behold, Lowe's...