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    Stealth grey water emptying?

    Honest question ... what is the philosophic, moral, and chemical difference between water caught in a tub, bucket, grey water tank and water that falls from my body while standing in a shower tent? What if I pee while showering in my shower tent? Is it worse to catch the water in a bucket/tank...
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    Who's behind your user name

    From Dr Suisses ABZ book. Z is for Zizzer Zazzer Zuz and tjat's me! Sent from my SM-G920V using Tapatalk
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    2 x 6V in Series: Capacity reduced or Not?

    In rough math yes 117 usable Ah. Keep in mind that usage os like a ball rolling down a hill it will be moving faster as it gets closet to the bottom. The nearer you get to 50% the faster those Ah get used. Hopfully one of the smarter folks will come along and improve on my gross...
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    Newcomer's

    A dear friend of mine walked her boyfriend to the other side a few years ago. It was heartbreaking to see but it was also joyous to know that he was loved and cared for to the bitter end. You are doing a kindness that can never be repaid. Don't forget to be kind to yourself. Take breaks when...
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    Monthly Food Expenses

    I'm gonna pat myself on the back here for a minute so bare with me. 6 months ago I ate about 80%-100% of my meals at resteraunts/fast food. I decided I wanted remain living and made huge changes in my eating habits. As of today I have lost 72 pounds. Math isn't my strong point but that's like...
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    Monthly Food Expenses

    Get a wide mouth thermas put in 2-3 raw eggs and cover with hot water. Does not need to be boiling just hot enough to transfer heat to the eggs to get tjem to 150 degrees. Hard boiled eggs should never actually be allowed to boil. Eggs, even grocery store eggs do not NEED refridgeration. Buy...
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    Monthly Food Expenses

    Another bonus is that they can be used to steralize utensils if you ever need to do some home sugery ... not I would ever do such a thing ... Prethreaded sutures, scalple, forceps, tweezers all just go in raised above the water with the included spaces or even a small steel tray. Bring to...
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    Monthly Food Expenses

    No not stupid at all! This model is almost unknown in the US and pressure cookers here have a bad rep so most folks have never used one let alone one like these. They are ubiquitous in India and SE Asia. Sent from my SM-G920V using Tapatalk
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    Monthly Food Expenses

    I have been using angel hair pasta. It's thinner and.cooks more quickly. I can also get shorty boxes of the stuff so it fits nicely in the pan. Ramen is cooked, formed im to a brick dried and then deep fried. It's yummy but it's so bad for you. Take a look in asian markets for other pasta...
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    Monthly Food Expenses

    ^ Dude, you and I need to go camping together. Ill bring the kimchi and saki you bring the fish! Haven't mastered the vinagered rice yet but my Thai sticky rice is spot on. Sent from my SM-G920V using Tapatalk
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    Horse Trailer to Camper??

    They are heavy. They have an extra axle and that will reduce gas milage. For $300 more you could get this. The cost difference will be made up in built out costs. https://ventura.craigslist.org/tro/6094786517.html For $700 less you could go just a little smaller. This one has new tires...
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    Movie Night: American Nomads

    Yes ... very good! Fascinating. So well done. Just awesome. Good suggestion.
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    Hacking it all together

    Keep an eye out in junk yards for vans and wrecked trailers with roof vents. They are all ... well .. mostly the same size and you will want it even in cool weather for air circulation. Easy to test, just find the power leads and attach to a 12v battery. A roof rack with a solar panel can be...
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    Monthly Food Expenses

    A suggestion for Ramen eaters Put 1 egg in 3 cups water and bring to a boil turn off heat and let sit for 10 minutes remove egg with slotted spoon return that same water to boil add ramen cook as directed usually 3 minutes while ramen cooks peel egg and cut in half serve with sliced scallions...
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    Monthly Food Expenses

    Iowa City and Des Moines have pretty good Sushi from what I'm told. Seems they fly it in from both coasts. Out in the sticks I couldn't tell you.
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    Monthly Food Expenses

    You might consider a small pressure cooker. I can cook dry beans from scratch in 10 minutes. So far I am in love with mine. I got the 2 liter model but there is an even smaller 1.5L model...
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    Cancer Survivor Wants Outta Dodge

    I'm not dealing with cancer but I am out on disability. I have made arrangements with my doc to be able to do tele-appointments via a Facetime/Skype like medical app and get my meds either shipped or purchased locally. Blood tests etc can be done almost anywhere. My appointments won't be covered...
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    How doable is changing a wheel bearing for a newb (but a somewhat intelligent one)?

    I recently traded some blacksmithing gear to a mechanic to come over and help me do major maintenance on my rig. I learn by doing but also like to have some back up when I take on new projects. I'm feeling much more confident about doing work myself now but would want some assistance with...
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    The Poop Bucket Experiment

    People have been cooking over dry manure forever.
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    We are everywhere ...

    The house is all but empty except the yardsale I have going on via OfferUp and Craigslist. Today I sold a brew kit, canning equipment, and a food dehydrator to an ex full timer that came off the road and is gathering replacements for their old toys. She and her husband did a year with four kids...
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