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    Why are posts being deleted here?

    So a friendly discussion is "arguing?" And how is climate change off topic in a forum for "Going Green?"
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    Why are posts being deleted here?

    Seems that my posts dealing with global warming have been deleted. Is there some kind of ideological censorship going on here? Global warming has nothing to do with ideology - it's a reality that has to be addressed.
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    Honey Truck Karma

    There was a lot of reckless driving that day - was July 5; end of the holiday weekend. People in too much of a hurry to get back to their lives of "working for the man" I guess.
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    Honey Truck Karma

    While driving my van west on I-78 in Pennsylvania last month there was a really bad traffic backup, then once it finally started moving it moved in spurts between 0 and 70 MPH or so. During one of those spurts a white crossover SUV passed me like I was standing still, going at least 90. Ten...
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    Ovens

    I've only baked bread in my propane grill. Maybe next time I'll try to make a big fire with a lot of sparks and embers flying around on a windy day.
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    Ovens

    I've used a BBQ with a lid to bake delicious bread. Worked fine for bread.
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    Cubic mini wood stove

    Thanks Desert Sailing. The Dickinson has been a good investment. It does take more attention than other methods, but isn't bad. I haven't burned wood because with the small firebox it would probably take constant fueling - especially with less dense woods, and the ash drawer would probably...
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    amateur radio

    Thanks! Think I have a big red iron core laying around somewhere.
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    Instant Pot with solar?

    Oh boy... First of all it wasn't really a question; more of a statement (there's a reason I didn't put a question mark at the end). I wasn't attacking anyone - only offering an alternative and pointing out that it can be done without a big investment in solar and batteries. There are many on...
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    Cubic mini wood stove

    I installed a Dickinson Marine Solid Fuel heater last year (despite the naysayers here) and it's the best investment yet for my van. It's kept me toasty warm in 10-degree weather without using any electricity, and is easy to fuel. Good thing about the Dickinson is that it can burn more than...
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    Instant Pot with solar?

    When people say something here they're only giving examples of what they do, to offer alternatives of what's being discussed. Alternatives that people may not have thought of. Nobody is attacking anyone here. It's only an opinion. Nobody is "not allowing" anyone else do it as they want, for...
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    Communities to avoid

    Lemme guess, you watched "Breaking Bad" and now your imagination is running. Not saying there's no crime, but not the top crime area (crime rate per 100,000 residents). I've lived here for 14 years and never had a problem.
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    [split] Portable Washing Machine and Dishwasher

    I don't mind doing dishes, and use a washboard and tubs for laundry. Not hard at all.
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    Shower tent question

    I put a camp chair in front of the tent, back toward the tent and hang the towel and clothes on the back. When I'm done showering unzip just a little way down and grab what I need.
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    Instant Pot with solar?

    I use Insta-Pot recipes, but do it all in old fashioned stovetop pressure cookers over a propane flame. It can be done with about 99% of the IP recipes. Have two cookers - 2-quart and a 8-quart. They've served me well for decades, and I don't have to have a big solar/battery system. Why...
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