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http://www.accuweather.com/en/weather-news/polar-vortex-to-vist-central-u/36890008 Is everyone prepared?

From his Quick and Dirty Conversion thread: "The transmission has had enough. No amount of fudging between D 1 and 2 to get it out of first works anymore. Estimated cost to fix between $1600 and $2000. I'm in big trouble... I figured the failure would be a bit more gradual at the end. I suppose...

Note the 4G plans will be limited to those which cost $29.95 or more per month. I believe you will be able to use any Verizon 4G phone then. A lot of details aren't clear yet but if you wish to follow this I suggest you follow Kitty Wireless forums (she is a major Page Plus dealer)...

In the thread about jacks there is a discussion about problems with Harbor Freight tools. Here is a long thread about Harbor Freight tools which may be adequate (the thread was started in 2008 and is still being posted to)...

"An ex-Google worker has revealed how he lived at the firm's campus in Mountain View, California, for 54 weeks between 2005 and 2006, kicking off a trend. Matthew Weaver told the BBC that he had been dared to spend a year based out of a campervan parked on one of the company's lots."...

The Best U.S. Prepaid Talk and Text Only Deals http://www.prepaidphonenews.com/2011/02/best-prepaid-voice-plans.html The Best US Prepaid Phone Plans For Data Users http://www.prepaidphonenews.com/2011/02/best-prepaid-data-carriers-and-plans.html PS. Pageplus Cellular (which sells Verizon...

"US actor Robin Williams has been found dead, aged 63, in an apparent suicide, California police say. Marin County Police said he was pronounced dead at his home shortly after officials responded to an emergency call around noon local time. Williams was famous for films such as Good Morning...

Any suggestions on Android apps you find particularly useful in van dwelling--things like weather, map location/directions, finding auto parts stores...

Any thoughts on the advantages and disadvantages of each? Which do you use?

"It looks like Red Pocket Mobile has quietly started offering prepaid service powered by Verizon Wireless. According to The Prepaid Experts’s Facebook page, Red Pocket’s master dealer, there are four new prepaid service plans available. The $19.99 monthly Web & Texter Freedom Plan includes 300...

"While modern cooking stoves are convenient, when it comes to energy use they leave a lot to be desired. As we have seen http://www.lowtechmagazine.com/2014/06/thermal-efficiency-cooking-stoves.html, the thermal efficiency of an electric hob does not exceed that of a conventional open fire. In...

You might look at this type store (dented cans, overstock) for grocery bargains. For a discussion: http://frugalliving.about.com/od/grocerysavings/a/Salvage-Grocery-Stores.htm For a Directory: http://www.extremebargains.net/discount-grocery-store-directory/ Anyone use them?

Drifted Cowboy has shared with us the story of an RV user who had $48,000 confiscated by law enforcement: https://vanlivingforum.com/Thread-Man-wins-back-money-sized-from-RV The obvious question is hiding places so no one find will our valuables. Suggestions? I'm sure someone will suggest...

You can tell how old your tires are as follows: "DOT Code The DOT code is used by the Department of Transportation (DOT) to track tire production for recall purposes. If a tire proves to be defective, this number helps keep track of where these tires ended up so that buyers can be notified of...

Any philosophies about replacing tires which have plenty of tread but which are weather-checked?

http://www.sharplessauctions.com/photogallery/04_30_14/Apr%2030th%20Vehicle%20and%20RV%20Gallery/slides/20140421_114551.jpg Anyone acquainted with these or anything similar? Any information you have about them? Are these gas or diesel? Estimated gas mileage? Estimate value? How well do they...

Here is a post about a women who lost her middle class job after 30 years employment. After she lost her job in California she and her husband had 1. Several months of unemployment insurance coming. 2. An SSI check for the husband 3. An RV which someone gave to her. Now the unemployment has run...

The person I see is very slow, frequently misplaces tools and parts, overall not competent. His only virtue is that he works very cheaply.

Most people here can only afford old vehicles. With such a vehicle there is a significant possibility that there will be a major failure (engine, transmission, vehicle accident...). When this happens to this older vehicle it is often better to simply get a replacement vehicle than to fix the...