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    I bought grey market tires for my VW

    I bought GT Radial Sportactive 2 summer tires for my GLI. They are not on the GT Radial USA website, but are on the UK and German sites. They do have a DOT number and the UTQG: Treadwear 320, traction AA, temp A. It also has an E4 number. They have a 2 ply sidewall and the steering response is a...
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    Why do you watch the Super Bowl?

    I watch the halftime show. I could care less about the game and the commercials.
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    Your opinion of how this VW GLI looks

    I'm thinking of buying this VW GLI. I think the black wheels are ugly. My wife likes them. If I buy it, I will have a wheel shop refinish them in the color used on Camry Nightshade bronze wheels or BBS gold.
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    What time do you wake up on Sunday morning?

    I usually wake up at 4:45. I went to bed at 10:20 last night.
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    I don't miss having a fireplace

    I had a wood burning fireplace in my previous home and liked the idea of having it but only used it a few times. I since had a custom home built without a fireplace and don't miss having one at all. I think fireplaces in the majority of U.S. homes are for show.
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    iOS 17 is out today Sep 18th, 2023

    Just an FYI.
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    What job for a young, intelligent woman with a communications degree?

    My 26 year old niece broke up with her boyfriend and I'm renting her my walkout basement apartment. She moved here hoping there might be more opportunities with her BA in communications. She is smart, well spoken and can carry on a conversation with anyone. Right now she's an order picker at a...
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    PSA for GM and Ford 10 speed automatic owners

    GM and Ford co-engineered the 10 speed automatic used in the Silverado, F150 and whatever else. If you plan on changing the fluid or having the fluid changed, watch this video starting at 41:44
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    What's your favorite salad dressing?

    Mine is Newmans Own white Balsamic Vinaigrette.
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    Flooring opinions when looking at houses

    What type of flooring do you prefer if you were looking at finding a home to buy?
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    I bought a house to rehab that is creaking

    Bought a 3 bedroom ranch built in 1972 to rehab. My elder brother does the work and we split the profit. The house has a basement except for the family room which is on the back corner of the house on a slab with a garage on the front corner. There was foundation repair on that side of the house...
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    Your opinion on gas vs electric cooking when buying a house

    I bought a house to rehab and flip. My elder brother is doing most of the work. I have no experience using gas to cook with. My current home has an induction cooktop and it is much better than traditional electric coil and smooth tops in my experience. The home I'm rehabbing has a 30" smooth...
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    What weed trimmer for my mom?

    My mom wants to share in the grass cutting with my dad by doing the trim work and asked what trimmer she should buy since I'm a CR subscriber. I won't suggest gas. My dad uses a gas mower. 1/4 acre lot. Mom is spry, but easily frustrated and wants something that works and not something that...
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    I threw out an old Maytag dryer today

    I have a mother-in-law suite I rent out. The renter texted the dryer was making a grinding noise and shut it off. The dryer is a Maytag model MDE9706AYW I got used for $250 when I bought my first house. The serial number indicates it was made in 1998. I had to tighten the screws holding the...
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    Talked my dad out of my Lawn-Boy

    My parents have a second house they spend a lot of time in during the Lake Erie boating season. It's on a 1/4 acre lot flat as a pancake. My dad is tired of paying to have the lawn mowed and wanted to buy my old Lawn-Boy which isn't self propelled. He is fit but up there in age. I retired the...
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    Crazy investment idea, that wasn't crazy 50 years ago

    A mobile home park.
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    Is there a program that can guess what a couple’s kid could look like?

    I’m just curious.
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    Jimmy Carter is now under Hospice Care at home

    I have great respect for him as a humanitarian and a WWII veteran, serving in the Navy in a Submarine. I'll refrain from my political belfies.
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    Need to choose appliances before Tuesday

    I bought a foreclosed home to flip and need to buy appliances or an appliance package. The home is all electric and is in a upper middle class neighborhood, so no bottom rung junk attempting to maximize profit. I need a 30" slide in induction range, a 36" fridge, a dishwasher and there is a...
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