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What Are You Buying Right Now? (non-OT version)

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  • alaskanassasin
    alaskanassasin Posts: 8,885
    Ozzie_Isaac said:
    lousubcap said:
    Hit your home owners insurance for the loss.  
    Unless you are already making a claim, or don’t ever plan to move or sell, avoid using insurance unless absolutely necessary.

    insurers are dropping people like crazy and raising rates for homes with claims a great deal.  Now the claim follows you and also stays with the home.  
    I’ve heard they can raise your rates or even drop you for a simple inquiry is some states.
    South of Columbus, Ohio.


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  • Botch
    Botch Posts: 17,333
    Ozzie_Isaac said:
    Unless you are already making a claim, or don’t ever plan to move or sell, avoid using insurance unless absolutely necessary.

    insurers are dropping people like crazy and raising rates for homes with claims a great deal.  Now the claim follows you and also stays with the home.  
    They've started dropping policies here in UT just recently (like CA, FL, and even Marshalltown IA); I live on the west edge of a bench, with tree-line below me, so I may be vulnerable in the near future.  Not a good feeling.   :s  
    "Hallelujah, Noel, be it Heaven or Hell,
    The Christmas we get, we deserve"
         -RIP Greg Lake

    Ogden, UT, USA

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  • Gulfcoastguy
    Gulfcoastguy Posts: 7,317
    Botch said:
    Ozzie_Isaac said:
    Unless you are already making a claim, or don’t ever plan to move or sell, avoid using insurance unless absolutely necessary.

    insurers are dropping people like crazy and raising rates for homes with claims a great deal.  Now the claim follows you and also stays with the home.  
    They've started dropping policies here in UT just recently (like CA, FL, and even Marshalltown IA); I live on the west edge of a bench, with tree-line below me, so I may be vulnerable in the near future.  Not a good feeling.   :s  
    I have seen articles about homes with landscape irrigation. The owners turn it on before they evacuate and are often the only un burned house left.
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  • TechsasJim
    TechsasJim Posts: 2,252
    1st whole home generator quote for 26kw, $14k.  Here we go
    LBGE, 28” BS, Weber Kettle, HCI 7.8 SE Texas
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  • Botch
    Botch Posts: 17,333
    Gulfcoastguy said:
    Botch said:
    Ozzie_Isaac said:
    Unless you are already making a claim, or don’t ever plan to move or sell, avoid using insurance unless absolutely necessary.

    insurers are dropping people like crazy and raising rates for homes with claims a great deal.  Now the claim follows you and also stays with the home.  
    They've started dropping policies here in UT just recently (like CA, FL, and even Marshalltown IA); I live on the west edge of a bench, with tree-line below me, so I may be vulnerable in the near future.  Not a good feeling.   :s  
    I have seen articles about homes with landscape irrigation. The owners turn it on before they evacuate and are often the only un burned house left.
    That's in my evacuation plan.   ;)  
    "Hallelujah, Noel, be it Heaven or Hell,
    The Christmas we get, we deserve"
         -RIP Greg Lake

    Ogden, UT, USA

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  • Legume
    Legume Posts: 15,936
    TechsasJim said:
    1st whole home generator quote for 26kw, $14k.  Here we go
    26kw? Good lord, you running a smelting operation or growing a tremendous amount of weed in the basement?
    THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER
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  • Gulfcoastguy
    Gulfcoastguy Posts: 7,317
    Legume said:
    TechsasJim said:
    1st whole home generator quote for 26kw, $14k.  Here we go
    26kw? Good lord, you running a smelting operation or growing a tremendous amount of weed in the basement?
    A lot of it is for the installation and safety measures to prevent back feeding the grid and frying workers. I supervised and inspected a contract to install Kohler diesel generators at several government buildings back in 2001 or 2002. That included the building that I worked out of. They still work. Most people that I worked with stayed at the office while working the Katrina recovery. We had a well, ice machine and AC for the few hours a day that we weren’t working. 
    Too long ago to remember the exact costs and technical specs.
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  • ColbyLang
    ColbyLang Posts: 4,385
    TechsasJim said:
    1st whole home generator quote for 26kw, $14k.  Here we go
    That’s about right. Natural gas or diesel?
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  • alaskanassasin
    alaskanassasin Posts: 8,885
    @Legume I guess with that KW you would not have to worry about overloading anything. If you had a family that was running a electric water heater, and dryer at the same time that could be close to 10KW add in the air conditioner, microwave.  Some houses have two water heaters, or two dryers.  
    South of Columbus, Ohio.


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  • TechsasJim
    TechsasJim Posts: 2,252
    ColbyLang said:
    TechsasJim said:
    1st whole home generator quote for 26kw, $14k.  Here we go
    That’s about right. Natural gas or diesel?
    Natural Gas.   It’s easy, all services/panels on same exterior wall of the house.  
    LBGE, 28” BS, Weber Kettle, HCI 7.8 SE Texas
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  • SamIAm2
    SamIAm2 Posts: 1,997
    Magnetron for an 11 year old, over the stovetop GE Microwave. Cheaper than buying this year's model with the same specifications. 
    Ubi panis, ibi patria.
    Large - Roswell rig, MiniMax-PS Woo; Cocoa, Fl.
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  • Ozzie_Isaac
    Ozzie_Isaac Posts: 21,627
    SamIAm2 said:
    Magnetron for an 11 year old, over the stovetop GE Microwave. Cheaper than buying this year's model with the same specifications. 

    I would rather light a candle than curse your darkness.

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  • SamIAm2
    SamIAm2 Posts: 1,997
    @Ozzie_Isaac - Thanks for that, got a good chuckle. Grandson liked all those figurines when he was younger than 11 years old. 
    Ubi panis, ibi patria.
    Large - Roswell rig, MiniMax-PS Woo; Cocoa, Fl.
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  • Legume
    Legume Posts: 15,936
    alaskanassasin said:
    @Legume I guess with that KW you would not have to worry about overloading anything. If you had a family that was running a electric water heater, and dryer at the same time that could be close to 10KW add in the air conditioner, microwave.  Some houses have two water heaters, or two dryers.  
    yeah, that's the question I was asking. I googled a bit as well, I didn't realize that much was needed, I never went that route for my house in Austin, so I never had an idea.  They size solar differently, I'm sure because it's not stand alone solar, that would be different.
    THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER
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  • Mr1egg
    Mr1egg Posts: 429
    Bought my first pair of serengeti sunglasses, excited to see how they are over the next couple weeks.



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  • zaphod
    zaphod Posts: 1,015
    I bought a set of brown lens squarish ones when I got contacts 20 years back. i *still* like them and will wear them over my prescription lenses. I really like how they make things look crisper and glare free without darkening the crap out of my sight.
    ~~
    Large BGE, Jonesing for a MiniMax
    The Vegegrilltarian

    The first rule of egg club is: you do NOT talk about egg club.
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  • ColbyLang
    ColbyLang Posts: 4,385
    2025 PGA Championship tix
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  • TechsasJim
    TechsasJim Posts: 2,252
    Mr1egg said:
    Bought my first pair of serengeti sunglasses, excited to see how they are over the next couple weeks.



    Never worn them but like the look.  I have a pair of Randolph Engineering that look very similar.   Wear them often for driving.   
    LBGE, 28” BS, Weber Kettle, HCI 7.8 SE Texas
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  • alaskanassasin
    alaskanassasin Posts: 8,885
    My bank actually caught unauthorized transactions before they cleared! A new debit card is in the mail and the pimple popper is going to have to pay for his phone game elsewhere.  Last time this happened someone got away with two dell computers.
    South of Columbus, Ohio.


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  • TechsasJim
    TechsasJim Posts: 2,252
    alaskanassasin said:
    My bank actually caught unauthorized transactions before they cleared! A new debit card is in the mail and the pimple popper is going to have to pay for his phone game elsewhere.  Last time this happened someone got away with two dell computers.
    Same thing happened to me in June…twice in one week.   Bank caught it both times but changing over all info for auto drafts is a real PITA
    LBGE, 28” BS, Weber Kettle, HCI 7.8 SE Texas
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  • Legume
    Legume Posts: 15,936
    Cell phone booster for truck and camper. Probably going to order a weboost, if anyone has any experience or insight, would love to hear.
    THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER
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  • TechsasJim
    TechsasJim Posts: 2,252
    My buddy just got Starlink for his 5th wheel.   I know it’s not the same but he did say it worked great.   Seems pricey though
    LBGE, 28” BS, Weber Kettle, HCI 7.8 SE Texas
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  • Legume
    Legume Posts: 15,936
    TechsasJim said:
    My buddy just got Starlink for his 5th wheel.   I know it’s not the same but he did say it worked great.   Seems pricey though
    My primary need is phone, especially on the road as we do lose signal frequently or it dips in and out and we lose calls.  I think we're on the edge of coverage often, so a booster would be good.

    I did look into starlink, it's very cool, but pricey and isn't practical when driving. I don't watch tv or internet when camping, so it's mostly for phone when needed and some light work when needed. My phone has an unlimited plan and I don't need the connection for entertainment.
    THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER
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  • zaphod
    zaphod Posts: 1,015
    There are wifi applications for phones to use over Data. I have one for my work that allows me to use my office desk phone from my iPhone over data (or wifi). M$ teams also has phone options.

    The starlink router likely has wifi, or you add a WAP. then your phone is on the starlink sat network and bob's your sat phone.
    ~~
    Large BGE, Jonesing for a MiniMax
    The Vegegrilltarian

    The first rule of egg club is: you do NOT talk about egg club.
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  • Elijah
    Elijah Posts: 877
    WhatsApp is what I typically used when internet was available, but cell wasn
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  • TechsasJim
    TechsasJim Posts: 2,252
    Ozzie_Isaac said:
    A house for my son.  We made a promise a year ago and he kept up his part of the bargain.  Time to pay up, and very glad to.


    I’ve been looking for a new set of parents, what kind of deal do we need to strike?

    jokes aside, congrats, that’s awesome for both you and him.    Clearly well earned.  
    LBGE, 28” BS, Weber Kettle, HCI 7.8 SE Texas
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  • ColbyLang
    ColbyLang Posts: 4,385
    Ozzie_Isaac said:
    A house for my son.  We made a promise a year ago and he kept up his part of the bargain.  Time to pay up, and very glad to.


    We’re probably close to the same age (you and me lol). I’ll call you daddy if you buy me a house lmao
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  • ColbyLang
    ColbyLang Posts: 4,385
    Congrats @Ozzie_Isaac
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