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Yes, I vividly remember that thread. It was one of the ones were the disposal bullies got all huffy, yet never offered a viable method or admitted what they were doing. That was when I first began to suspect that a lot of posters have no field experience and are, um, "full of it". :) I concur...

Wayne, LOL! :) Just to clarify, I posted that not as criticism of anybody. Owl is now on many of our Hero lists, as a Comforter of the Dying, plus is (in spirit) an Eater of Nocturnal van-chomping Rodents. ;) I've been a Nomad for a quarter century, and a passport really is a Magical item when...

Several members have recommended Progressive Insurance for full-timer van insurance. A couple of weeks ago, I phoned them, and the person I spoke with refused to quote me. I may have used the wrong phrasing. I referred to my van as a "conversion". She said they couldn't risk...

Are you using a laptop or desktop computer? A laptop will be much kinder, power wise. :) I use my laptop about 12 hours per day, and only have 200 watts of solar, and have had zero problems. I do not have a fridge or any other heavy power draw. For a laptop, I recommend a "universal laptop car...

Ok, just re-read your first page post, and am still confused. My impression both now & when I first read it was that you were using the porta potti for urine only, and using bags/litter/etc & the metal can for poo. Thanks for your specificity about the can - that's very helpful. :) I do...

cherterr: Thanks for explaining your approach! I'm confused why you're using anything for pure urine. I'm storing a week's worth of urine in a 5 quart oil container & a laundry bottle, then dump & rinse both when I come into town. I usually add a bit of DrBronner's peppermint soap after the...

Firtree: shiny!!! What's the price?!? Do they ship? An anti-(electronic)spam buddy has a Costco membership, and has ordered stuff for me in the past. :) Qxxx: Have you tried the low sodium SPAM? I'm not a foodie, and it tastes pretty much the same as regular SPAM, to me. :) I do hear you on...

As promised, pie porn... That's from my second batch (last week). Made it mostly the same as above (i.e. Shepherd's Pie with TVP, freeze dried peas & corn, potato flakes). This time I left the TVP & veg & spices to soak in hot water for a full hour, and it was definitely better (juicier)...

Ohhhhhh, I'd say "don't get me started", but it's too late! :) The following is not a criticism of the folks who brought this up, merely my attempt to share what I know from personal experience... First, in general, anything involving "preppers", or "survivalists" is a marketing machine, with...

I was the one who asked Firtree for the dedicated thread - thanks! :) How about we repurpose/expand this thread for/to all things Split Pea Soup related?!? Recipe(s) please. :)

Dear Brother owl, that's true, however the Federal government is somewhat more competent than the average county clerk, in my experience, plus, the passport does not have your address on it while still having Magical Powers of Persuasion with the aforementioned county clerk & other entities. :)...

HDR, while I do agree conceptually, Science Demands that somebody Field Test this. I volunteer. :D I think this has potential with pancakes and real maple syrup. I still have a couple of #2 cans of pancake mix, plus some maple syrup (privately harvested by a flake, so it may not be viable). I...

Qxxx: Excellent summary! Agreed that disposal is a Taboo Subject, so don't-ask-don't-tell. :) Why did you go with kitty litter instead of small pet bedding? There's plenty of solid adherents for both and it has not produced bickering, so seems safe to discuss. :) My general impression was that...

Fellow (edible) SPAM fans, please mark Sept 23 on your calendars... Pumpkin Spice Spam For real, not April Fool's. It's a "limited edition" that will likely be recurring seasonally, if it's popular enough (and why wouldn't it be?!?). It may only be available at their online store and Walmart...

Thanks Firtree! :) Since I'm the resident spam expert, I'll start with... SPAM Singles, 24 pack: https://www.amazon.com/Spam-Single-Classic-Ounce-Pouch/dp/B000FIZW00/ It's at a pretty good price now, and if you do the 5-item subscribe&save, it works out to about 70 cents each. Perfect for...

Brian, it was a good question. :) Good choice choosing Google's DNS server - I should have recommended that! I do hate them as a corporation, but their redundancy & infrastructure engineering team are generally better than any ISP. Plus, 8.8.8.8 is stunningly easy to remember & recognize. :)...

Brian, have you tried an alternate DNS server?

Stargazer: LOL & thanks! I could feel your catharsis. :) According to Spider Robinson, "Shared pain is lessened, shared joy, increased, thus do we refute entropy". :) Unless one has truly spent time with mice, one can not grasp how persistent they are! Orange: That's why I asked about...

For our purposes, that's much better. :) I don't want to lug something around for 25 years, I want to have enough for backups, in manageable "lot" sizes. That's a baker's dozen in each bag/pouch, which can be easily consumed while it's at its peak freshness. :) I hate having to open a #10 can...

It works for me here (northern WI). Regional outages are somewhat more likely than complete outages, so it'll probably clear up soonish (i.e. minutes to a few days). Hmmm.... since you Made Me Look, I checked some DNS stuff, and to misquote Firefly, their mechanic isn't half awake. :( For...