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  1. Question: Halloween costume

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    My daughter just messaged me on MSN that she is...

    My daughter just messaged me on MSN that she is going to a Halloween party as a flapper, then said I was a Dapper
    I don't know what either is or if I was insulted or complimented.
    Don't have any...
  2. I just had the same thing today with a set of...

    I just had the same thing today with a set of Crane stems.
    I had them reversed (hot and cold) I took the stems and switched them around and it worked perfectly.
    Not sure if you have the same...
  3. Question: Halloween Ideas

    by Ken 297
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    Halloween Ideas

    Looking for good Halloween ideas for this year.
    Example: Last year I set up a doll/mannequin with a styrofoam head along with an array of halloween decorations.
    Then ran a garden hose from from...
  4. I knew the owner of the store, It was a franchise...

    I knew the owner of the store, It was a franchise and he would ask for my help occasionally.
    I would never get paid for it but would get meals for free.
    Didn't mean to imply that I did it for a...
  5. When I did it I was called a mystery shopper. I...

    When I did it I was called a mystery shopper.
    I would go in as if I was a regular customer, then evaluate how the employee followed general rules.
    If they where polite and followed the store...
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    If you have checked all the traps and toilet...

    If you have checked all the traps and toilet seals and can't see any open pipes a smoke bomb will certainly tell you if there is any open joints.
    Are you sure its coming from the sewer pipes?
    Is it...
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    Take the total distance divided by the time.If...

    Take the total distance divided by the time.If you travel 200 miles in four hours divide 200 by 4 and your average speed is 50 mph.
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    There are 5 ways to complete a task 1. The easy...

    There are 5 ways to complete a task
    1. The easy way
    2. The fast way
    3. The cheapest way
    4. The right way
    5. If none of the above categories fit it's the governments way
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    Consensus is the absence of leadership......

    Consensus is the absence of leadership... Margaret Thatcher
    Trust but verify... Ronald Reagan
    I did not have sex with that women... Bill Clinton
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    Can you explain how this is dangerous in any way?...

    Can you explain how this is dangerous in any way?
    If you shut off the valve before the tank and water expands the expansion will be taken up at the leak in the bathtub. If you shut off the water...
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    All the sewer lines are connected and leave the...

    All the sewer lines are connected and leave the house at one point.
    So somewhere in this line there is a blockage.
    If you are on city sewers call them first and see if they have a program to clear...
  12. Question: Eye laser surgery

    by Ken 297
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    Had Lasik surgery about 10 years ago. After...

    Had Lasik surgery about 10 years ago.
    After wearing glasses and contacts for 30 years.
    It was a little uncomfortable for the first day or two afterwards but my vision went to 20/20 and I never...
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    Recommendations for golf schools

    I'm looking for a golf school/camp.
    Anybody have any experience with golf schools?
    One to two weeks with accommodation.
    Would like to go in the winter so southern destinations would be better....
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    Gravity would pull it into the sun

    Gravity would pull it into the sun
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    If you unscrew the pop up piece one or two turns...

    If you unscrew the pop up piece one or two turns it should give enough clearance to drain the tub.
    If the problem is further down in the plumbing you may have to take the pop up all the way out and...
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    This will not cause damage. You can shut off...

    This will not cause damage.
    You can shut off the water supply to the hot tank.
    If you have to drain the hot tank and leave in turned on this may cause a problem but just to shut it off to make a...
  17. Question: Vhs to dvd?

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    I have converted thousands of VHS to DVD and...

    I have converted thousands of VHS to DVD and found the quality to be excellent.If the picture is good on the VHS there is no loss of qualilty
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    Another easy check is to put some food dye in the...

    Another easy check is to put some food dye in the tank, if it is leaking it will show up pretty quick in the bowl.
    Sound travels a lot in plumbing so I would shut off all the water in the house to...
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    If you have sewer backups during heavy rains it...

    If you have sewer backups during heavy rains it is usually excessive water from roof leaders sump pump and weeping tiles surcharging the city main.
    If it was you own line surcharging, the sump pump...
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    My wife started a Daycare out of the house when...

    My wife started a Daycare out of the house when my kids where small so she could be home when they where growing up.
    Over the years she made a lot of good friends from the business and had the...
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    Its hard to get enough dirt in the pipe to stop...

    Its hard to get enough dirt in the pipe to stop the flow completely.
    Couple of questions
    How long is the pipe?
    What size and type?
    What kind of access do you have inside?
    Are you able to shut it...
  22. Question: Dealing cards

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    The first ace has four chances in 52, the second...

    The first ace has four chances in 52, the second 3 out of 51, the third 2 out of 50 and the fourth 1 out of 49.
    Not sure how to work in the other card. I guess it depends on when it comes up
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    I had something similar and it turned out to be a...

    I had something similar and it turned out to be a sinus infection.
    A few days of antibiotics cleared it up.
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    I assume that you mean the floor drain in the...

    I assume that you mean the floor drain in the basement.
    This means there is a blockage past this point.
    Has the water gone down yet?
    The water that backed up, where you using water in the house...
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    Here is the link Concrete Lifting...

    Here is the link
    Concrete Lifting

    I have seen the company trucks around and was going to try it on a concrete slab but haven't got around to it yet.
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    If the existing concrete is in good shape it can...

    If the existing concrete is in good shape it can be lifted.
    There is a company that pumps material under and it actually raises the whole pad.
    I will try and find the website and post it later.
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    I would start with the City. If they don't have...

    I would start with the City.
    If they don't have your address on file they can do a dye test. They put some dye in the sink and see if it shows up in the town sewer.
    Do you know if there are...
  28. Question: Sewer cameras

    by Ken 297
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    Sewer cameras

    I'm looking for recommendations for sewer cameras.
    I have purchased 6 so far and have found them all lacking in one way or another.
    From your experience what cameras are the most durable? User...
  29. I right click on the address bar When address...

    I right click on the address bar
    When address highlights hit copy
    Then in the text of you mail message hit paste.

    Paste is found on your email message.
    Hit the edit button then the paste tab....
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    Nicolas Cage was in Matchstick Men It came out...

    Nicolas Cage was in Matchstick Men
    It came out in 2003 so I don't think it is the movie that Dwagner8 is talking about.
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    I thought I was wrong once... But I was mistaken

    I thought I was wrong once... But I was mistaken
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    The first thing I always check is the main sewer...

    The first thing I always check is the main sewer cleanout in the basement.
    Depending on when and where your house was built sometime if the sewer has a blockage the sewage will back up into the...
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    I don't think pictures are illegal, not sure...

    I don't think pictures are illegal, not sure about hacking emails.
    But extortion is a very serious offence.
    Keep any communications that occur. Even if they don't follow through with their threats...
  34. Question: Copper Pipe Shock

    by Ken 297
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    This is the electrical ground which may be...

    This is the electrical ground which may be connected to the water service.
    I used to work on water meters and anytime I pulled a meter I would use a jumper cable with alligator clips, that way I...
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    You should call the sewer authority in you area...

    You should call the sewer authority in you area if you are on City sewers.
    In my area the City will come out and snake it for free if the blockage is on the public portion.
    If not they will be...
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    Start by flushing a lot of water down the floor...

    Start by flushing a lot of water down the floor drain. Get a pail of water and pour it down the drain as quickly as you can. Do this several times until the water is clear. Then take a cup of bleach...
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    Bridges of Madison County... ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ...

    Bridges of Madison County... ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ I'm sure the ladies will disagree on this one.

    Dances with Wolves

    Revenge.

    Coyote Ugly.. Scenery was good the story was pathetic.

    Out of...
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    This is a sewer cleanout. You have blocked sewer...

    This is a sewer cleanout.
    You have blocked sewer line past the cleanout causing it to back up to the top of the cleanout.

    You will have to get the line augered out to clear the blockage.
    Check...
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    If you like political satire then Paul Shanklin...

    If you like political satire then Paul Shanklin is great.
    You can download samples at Political Parodies : Conservative Humor | Home Page
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    My list Casablanca. Inspirational movie ...

    My list
    Casablanca. Inspirational movie
    Arlington Road. Great thriller with lots of twists. Great ending
    Bonfire of the Vanities.I love the portrayal of the civil right frauds.
    The Usual...
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    City water or Well? On a well you could have...

    City water or Well?
    On a well you could have picked up some sand in your intake line.

    If you have old steel plumbing(galvanized iron) some times the rust in the pipe can break off and comes out...
  42. Question: Sewer back ups.

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    If your weeping tiles are connected to the...

    If your weeping tiles are connected to the sanitary sewer and the system is overloaded in a heavy rain the water will come up in the lowest connection in your house.
    The check valve will stop...
  43. Whatever you do start the evction process...

    Whatever you do start the evction process immediately. I had to evict a tenant and the time was 6 weeks from the start of the proceedings until the sherrif actually escorted them off the property. ...
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    It sounds like there is a leak at the bottom of...

    It sounds like there is a leak at the bottom of the tank.
    When the water level in the reservoir goes down, the float drops and the valve opens to fill the tank
    Try putting some dye in the back of...
  45. I have used both H & R Block and a CPA for taxes...

    I have used both H & R Block and a CPA for taxes
    On a straightforward return H & R was quite good.
    As my returns got more complicated I found an chartered accountant to be well worth the extra ...
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    The importance of proper spelling and grammar. I...

    The importance of proper spelling and grammar.
    I read an article about changes and improvements to the English language to make it easier to understand and get rid of the inconsistencies.

    “EUROPE...
  47. Question: Water running

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    When you say you close the cold water valve. Do...

    When you say you close the cold water valve. Do you mean the cold water valve by the meter that shuts of the entire house or the one on the hot water tank?

    If it is the valve on the water heater...
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    You shouldn't see water in the pipe at the...

    You shouldn't see water in the pipe at the cleanout.
    This means the pipe is not draining. It will have to be augered out with a cutter as close to the size of the pipe as you can get. Check with...
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    I have had cast pipe break lots of times with...

    I have had cast pipe break lots of times with snap cutters. I never know why it cracks like this maybe just a weak spot in the pipe.
    I would just move down an inch or two and try again. A Sawzall...
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    I am a realistic conservative. There is no such...

    I am a realistic conservative.
    There is no such thing as FREE health care it all has to be paid for.
    I believe I could afford health care without the government if it wasn't for the government. ...
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