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  1. korygrandy

    Pest problem lower level of home in MN

    So I just realized today I have a pest problem downstairs. I am guessing mouse by the tiny black turds and gray clump of hair I saw. I also noticed I have either gopher or mole holes in my yard that are fresh. My better half had insisted there was no CURRENT problem with gophers/moles and the...
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    How did I submerge my battery?

    I like to have fun with my stupid human tricks since I'm airing out muh dirty laundry. :rolleyes: How did I manage to submerge my boats battery this weekend? :facepalm: I'm really hopin one of the guys that always want's to be right guesses, but we'll see! ;) I'm giving my mates in Aussie...
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    Float planes and right of way

    I would assume there is some sort of federal regulation defining the right of way with Float Planes, but does anyone know if these laws tend to be specific to the geography or is it a blanket law? I was at the lake home in Wisconsin this weekend, and we had a buddy fly down with his float...
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    The Technology Generation

    This is timeless. So I was asked to babysit late in the day. I warned the sis it was going to rain and parks and boating are out of the picture. This is the outcome of our wonderful technology advances; 6yr old playing Minecraft on my Wifi, 4yr old playing Mario on the Nintendo DS, and my...
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    Chicago ideas

    Going to Chicago July 4-6th. Been there a few times before and I know of all the touristy stuff to do. What is your favorite Chicago Pizza Joint (near downtown, Michigan Ave, Navy Pier Area)? I know Gino's is popular but I am looking for the "hidden secret". :p Also has anyone ever been on...
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    Do I take the tree down completely?

    Well, it is a very tall tree, in fact so tall I'm not sure I could estimate the height. There are many more trees like this within my post-war neighborhood (60's concrete and 2x6's). My next door neighbor has expressed his discontent with the size and is concerned of the day it falls down...
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    Rubrail repair, got pushed in

    Sooo I finally have a post worthy of a thread catageory other than DC. I was inside MS River Lock2, well I should say my ole man was and I believe he decided it was a good oppurtunity for repayment. My dad is a guy that likes to tap, tap tap the throttle with his hand, rather than grasping the...
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    Spring is in the air

    One of the cool things about living where I do, is the smells that resonate. I've always loved approaching spring as you can start to roll the windows down in the car and open them up in the house. Well being indoors all winter I tend to "forget" what spring and summer smells like until I...
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    ODBI ODBII Programmers

    There is soo much information out there but I am curious if any iboaters have experience with ODBI / ODBII chip programmers and software. I am not trying to spend a fortune, but I have a camshaft for my 2000 5.3l that will reuslt in some needed chip reprogramming. I also have a 1995 350cid...
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    Any other web designers, I am building a marine site!

    I knew it would come eventually. I do freelance web design outside of my normal software QA job. I picked up a mobile marine dock and boat guy as a client. I am not promoting myself :rolleyes:, merely asking for some critique from the general population. Miller Mobile Marine I think this...
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    Facebook parenting (tough love)

    Well in the midst of this video going viral, I ran across this vid of a frustrated dad's response to really his daughters lack of respect and complacency towards internet privacy. I was a teenager not too long ago, I did some things that were disrespectful and probably at one time thought many...
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    Good Halloween Tunes

    Besides the obvious Ghost busters and Thriller, what are some recommendations for Halloween Tunes and sound effects. The misses is putting on a large Halloween Party for a group of developmentally challenged folks (and there caretakers), and I get to play DJ. I picked up a fog machine thinking...
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    My local watering holes with vids

    Just thought I would share some content from the land of 10,000 lakes. Here's a cpl vids of some lakes in the area and a map of the MANY choices I have...totally spoiled. Let me see the awesome waterways you have with video replies!
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    Gas prices when boomers were teenagers

    When I first started driving at 16 the price of petro was $0.78/gallon. Now I am 30 and I've seen it go up to $4.00/gallon which equates to 5x the price it was 14years. Is this a similar pace that the boomers experienced during this time in there life? At this pace in another 14 years when...
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    Garage slat wall

    I am gearing up to put some serious energy into my garage this fall / winter. :D I'm thinking slatwall all the way around with cutouts for electrical. Has anyone ever installed this in a GARAGE before and would you recommend steel for the Class A fire rating or would I get by with a paintable...
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    Severed trailing arm is very dangerous

    This is what I did tonight. I do not recommend anyone drive with this part failing in your vehicle..
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    Help with grass and lawn

    So I bought a new house and I have some unwanted grass or weeds in my lawn. Any help on how I can get rid of these 2 types of unwanted grass and what it's technical term is? It looks like crabgrass and some other ugly weed.
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    This ole house...my home remodeling thread

    Well I am going to start a home remodeling thread as I've just bought a 1965 home that needs a bit of work. I figured I would document what I feel might benefit others through the struggles and successes of renovating this home. The house is actually liveable but 4 yrs ago some drug dealers...
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    Economical HD Home Theater Projector

    Can anyone recommend a decent home theater projector model a year or two old, or newer under $500 that can do 720p at a minimum and at least 2 HDMI inputs and coax ? I have been reading about the Epson PowerLite Home Cinema 705 HD 720p. Pics of the room I will be using it are attached. I am...
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    iboats phishing scams?

    Anyone know of any phishing scams that have come from "Iboats Forum"? I have a question regarding email communication I received from Iboats. It said someone replied to the thread, but when I went and looked at the thread it is a closed thread that you cannot contribute to. If it's closed...
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