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  1. lakelover

    "A Christmas Carol" movie versions - Just for fun

    What's your favorite version of the movie? Mine is the 1938 version with Reginald Owen. I remember watching it with my brother in the dark when I was quite young (it was OLD then!) and it scared the be-jeebers out of me. Fond memories, it's been my favorite since. I know it has been adapted to...
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    Cost to get into model trains?

    I've been wanting on and off for years to get into model trains. I was considering HO gauge; we had a basic larger scale layout when I was a kid, and it was a lot of fun. My brother and I ended gravitating toward the HO cars, and the train sat in a box in the attic for years. Recently, my...
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    Review writing service for businesses?

    I saw an ad for this website on TV last night. From what they said in a veiled way, and seeing this excerpt from the website, it looks to me like part of their service is writing positive reviews for businesses. I think the ad specifically mentioned doctors, lawyers etc., but I'm not sure about...
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    2005 Malibu remote start stopped working

    This feature worked last year, but now it isn't & with winter coming, I'd like to have that option! The procedure, according to the manual is this: "Press & release the transmitter's lock button, then immediately press & hold the start button until the vehicle's turn signals flash.....or if...
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    Lawn / Leaf rakes with metal tines

    Anyone know where I can buy a "real" leaf rake, with steel tines and a 30" span? I've been buying the poly 30" rakes from Home Depot or Lowes for the last several years, replacing them every 1-3 years, depending on when they inevitably break. They work great as long as they hold together. This...
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    Dipstick-ing a 275 gallon oil tank

    Anyone know about this? My fuel gauge on a 275 gal oil tank doesn't work and I want to figure out how much oil I have in there. Tank measures 27 x 44 x 60", horizontal. I put a stick in and measured 14-1/2" of oil; according to one on-line chart I found, that's about 150 gallons. How does that...
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    Why am I getting this in Photoshop? (screenshot)

    Lately I've been having this problem when I use Photoshop. It's an old version (PS Elements 2). Often, but not always, when I open up the program, part of the previous screen view does not disappear. I thought it might be a cache problem, but it still does it after I clear the cache. I also...
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    Finally did it! - Converted from oil heat to Natural Gas

    This is kind of a continuation of a thread I started a long time ago http://forums.iboats.com/non-boating-technical-topics/oil-natural-gas-heating-conversion-ballpark-cost-532628.html about converting from oil to gas. After persistent, sometimes subtle, and well-timed logic and persuasion ;)...
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    Behind the times - first weed trimmer - trouble starting Bolens BL100

    I got a fairly new, free Bolens BL100 gas weed trimmer. I know it's a throw-away low end model. I hope to get at least some use out of it. I replaced the recoil starter. Now that works well, but it's not starting right. Instructions say: 1. Prime 10 times 2. Choke position 1; pull rapidly 5...
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    Painting aluminum siding

    I just got a couple new replacement windows installed, and they covered the old wood framing on the outside with white-painted aluminum siding. I want to paint part of that blue so it will match the rest of the windows in the house - I have white replacements with blue trim around them. I was...
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    Boat lift carrying handles - what are they called, who makes them?

    This weekend we had "dock day" where a few neighbors get together and we help each other put in our docks & boat lifts. This year a neighbor had some amazing carrying handles that you just slip on to each of the 4 upright posts of a lift and 4 guys can carry it easy as you please. It's a simple...
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    Merc 2004 9.9 - changing lower unit oil

    I changed the LU oil on my 9.9 today. The oil that drained out was very clean, no water or particles. I let it drain for about 15 minutes. I'm wondering why, when I refilled it, it only took about 4+ oz. when the owner's manual lists the LU capacity as 6.8 oz? Normal? Air pockets? About 6 oz...
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    Windows Admin account problems - recovering lost Outlook info

    My son plugged his flash drive into my computer to get some of his files. He uses a Mac and his drive was formatted for Mac. He was using his account on my computer at the time. At any rate, somehow, it screwed up my own Admin. account on the computer. I can't even open my user acct. because I...
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    Wiping hard drive software question

    Is there any decent free software available to wipe the data off a hard drive before I sell or give away the computer? It's been sitting unused for over 2 years now and I have all the data off it I want. I got a new one because I had what I was told was a power supply problem, and two trips to...
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    Best way to cut plastic cutting board?

    I'm trying to come up with the best way to add a couple small storage compartments under my front seat board, where space is really limited. Just something where I can shove a pair of binoculars & camera under the seat. My max. dimensions would be 5.25"H x 13.5" W x 9"D. I'm thinking first of...
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    Replacing tiller handle washer on 2003 Merc 20 - too much play in tiller

    I want to replace one of the tiller washers (#26 in the diagram) on my Merc 20 because the original was made of plastic and broke and fell out. Because of this, there is play in the tiller arm and it doesn't stay in the up position when I pivot it up. I'm thinking that I might be able to do...
  17. lakelover

    Cleaning inside metal gas tank

    Today I scored two old OMC 6 gallon metal tanks from craigslist for $40. One looks great inside & out. The other looks good on the outside but has a fair amount of sludge and crud in it....I'm pretty certain no rust. Actually, it's the color of rust and I thought that's what it was when I went...
  18. lakelover

    Need to have two large windows replaced

    I need to have two original windows replaced in my 60 year old house. I've installed double hung replacements in most of the other locations in the house with good results, but this will be more than I can handle, so I need to find a good local contractor. I'll have to get some estimates and go...
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    Texas pop-up

    I know other people have had trouble with pop-ups on the site and I never did before, and I know they are advertising that gets revenue for iboats, but this "Texas-It's a whole other counrty" thing is driving me crazy. It's interminable. I have to close it with each new page navigation in order...
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    Inkjet research, can you recommend one? My head is spinning!

    After not so many years, my Canon Pixma ip4300 has died, more or less. At any rate, the print quality got real bad and after all the maintenance tools were used, and trying several work-arounds from other forums, it's still NG. I can't even print a reliably functional bar code when I print USPS...
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