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Serate
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08-21-2001

Monday, July 16, 2007 - 1:22 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Serate a private message Print Post    
OK just got off the phone with Certegy and I'm still wiping the tears from my eyes. The lady I got was having a really bad day and this is the first time she ever heard of this. She laughed until she cried, made me laugh hard, then made me repeat the story to her supervisor, who then transferred me to his boss, the big boss, and everybody just laughed and laughed. All assured me that I was NOT in any way liable for any charges, esp since Eddie has never received a bill/statement. Big boss tried to stop laughing for a minute to let me know that it was a serious situation but he coudln't stay serious for very long. They are going to let their main office know what is going on, and sent it along with my name [I refused to give the my phone number] to the credit beauro [I know this is spelled wrong but my give a damn's busted at the moment] who will probably contact me.

Jan the big problem was that it wasn't any of our bank account numbers. I even checked the routing numbers, all our credit and store charge cards, and even went back to some we had while in Kentucky but no longer have. And the letter we got just stated "the account ending in XXXX" which was an unfamiliar number.

Costacat
Member

07-15-2000

Monday, July 16, 2007 - 2:59 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
Serate, I'd also start checking Eddie's hiding places, just to make sure he hasn't gone on any shopping binges lately! :-)

Justavice
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11-22-2005

Monday, July 16, 2007 - 3:30 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Justavice a private message Print Post    
Julieboo, that red stuff on the leaf didn't bother me nearly as much until I read Serate's post. Now it gives me the heebeejeebees. That's a LOT of mites.

Julieboo
Member

02-05-2002

Monday, July 16, 2007 - 4:51 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julieboo a private message Print Post    
Serate, you are correct! And faster than the Morton Arboretum! This is what they said:

Thank you for contacting the Morton Arboretum Plant clinic.
What you have on your maple is a mite gall. The velvety patches are actually caused by a microscopic mite called the velvet erineum gall mite. The female mites stimulate leaf cells to develop abnormally into raised, felt-like areas in which they reproduce. Like most insect galls, these velvet erineum galls have virtually no impact on the health of affected maples, and control is not warranted.

Serate
Member

08-21-2001

Monday, July 16, 2007 - 7:58 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Serate a private message Print Post    
Alas I cannot take the credit. Good ole Yahoo. [I do not google!]

Serate
Member

08-21-2001

Monday, July 16, 2007 - 8:00 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Serate a private message Print Post    
I'm keeping my eyes open Costa. We noticed tonight that his mouse has just about had it. We've looked all over and online and can't find any he likes. He might be ordering one of each type of mice just trying to find one he likes. *L*

Kitt
Member

09-06-2000

Thursday, July 19, 2007 - 10:49 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kitt a private message Print Post    
Need a quick answer - all the ID you need to travel on a domestic US flight is a driving license, right?

Ophiliasgrandma
Member

09-04-2001

Thursday, July 19, 2007 - 10:52 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ophiliasgrandma a private message Print Post    
I think any photo ID will work. My mother doens't have a driver's licence, but her state ID would work.

Kitt
Member

09-06-2000

Thursday, July 19, 2007 - 11:00 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kitt a private message Print Post    
Thank you! Pretty much walking out the door and suddenly wasn't sure!!

Stacey718995
Member

07-06-2007

Monday, July 23, 2007 - 10:40 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Stacey718995 a private message Print Post    
Has anyone painted a room in their house using the faux finish Suede???

I am in the middle of it and I got some questions if there is anyone out there that has experience with it!

Seamonkey
Moderator

09-07-2000

Monday, July 23, 2007 - 4:48 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
Hi Stacey, no experience here, but I'm betting if you post in that home decorating advice thread it would draw some replies (even during BB season)

Check HERE

Stacey718995
Member

07-06-2007

Monday, July 23, 2007 - 5:53 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Stacey718995 a private message Print Post    
Thanks Sea, was unsure where to post it. I was looking for something quick. I ended up at home depot and good thing I was doing it all wrong! Much like where I put the question!
Live and learn

Karen
Member

09-07-2004

Monday, July 23, 2007 - 6:56 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Karen a private message Print Post    
Can I use a meat thermometer instead of a candy thermometer to test the temp of oil for deep-frying?

Y2krazy
Member

09-17-2002

Monday, July 23, 2007 - 7:05 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Y2krazy a private message Print Post    
Karen, I think NOT! The meat thermometer cannot go to as high a temperature as a candy thermometer goes. Please don't try it.

Y2krazy
Member

09-17-2002

Monday, July 23, 2007 - 7:07 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Y2krazy a private message Print Post    
Not that I am an expert or anything...just my gut and it's kinda worried about you. Candy ones go up to a very high degree and meat ones do not...I am worried it might break and you'd get hurt by the glass.

Costacat
Member

07-15-2000

Monday, July 23, 2007 - 7:16 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
If you don't have a thermometer (and no, do NOT use the meat one!), then "test" the oil by dropping in a it of whatever it is you are cooking. It should sizzle up immediately but not brown too fast. If you are using something that is wet battered, you can drop a spoonful of batter in.

Karen
Member

09-07-2004

Monday, July 23, 2007 - 8:50 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Karen a private message Print Post    
Yeah, I've always deep-fried at home without a thermometer. I was just thinkin', my meat one (metal) goes to 450... I only need 375 for the fish... no worries. Doin' it oldschool.

(ED: Ah, crap... thought I posted this an hour or so ago, before I started frying, LOL. Thanks, anyways. :-)

Serate
Member

08-21-2001

Monday, July 23, 2007 - 8:58 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Serate a private message Print Post    
Did ya know that deep fried plastic just isn't too appetizing?

Hukdonreality
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09-29-2003

Tuesday, July 24, 2007 - 3:54 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Hukdonreality a private message Print Post    
Serate, you're not doing it right. Plastic has to be deep fried at a very high temp. As soon as you get it out, sprinkle it with a cinnamon/sugar mixture. Once it cools (and doesn't stick to the roof of your mouth and cause immediate blistering anymore), it's yucky. I find motor oil to be the most flavorful to deep fry in.

Serate
Member

08-21-2001

Tuesday, July 24, 2007 - 6:32 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Serate a private message Print Post    
Wow I never even thought of motor oil!!! What weight? 10-20, 5-25, something else?

Kitt
Member

09-06-2000

Tuesday, July 24, 2007 - 4:58 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kitt a private message Print Post    
I think there used to be a travel thread but I can't find it.

I am thinking of visiting Tucson for a few days in late September, just for a different city to visit when my mum comes to stay. I am a nervous driver and don't like busy roads - does anyone know anything about the area? From the map it looks like the town isn't too big and the things to see (Saguaros, Biosphere thingy) are mostly outside of the main city.

I'm really just looking for someone to say if the driving is relaxed, if the city is safe, if I will bake in September! Thanks.

Karen
Member

09-07-2004

Tuesday, July 24, 2007 - 5:05 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Karen a private message Print Post    
Kitt, try looking here:

The TVClubHouse --> Community Corner --> Getting To Know You --> Travel Central

Costacat
Member

07-15-2000

Tuesday, July 24, 2007 - 5:06 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
TRAVEL CENTRAL is what you're looking for.

I haven't been to Tucson in a while, but it's a lovely city. And it's really not that small. It can be busy during normal rush hour, but it's not bad (remember, though, that I live in SoCal and "not bad" to me may be "busy!" to you).

Check out the VISITORS CENTER page -- there's a Web cam there. Plus other info, about the zoo, parks, and so on.

It's a nice drive south to Nogales and across the border.

Kitt
Member

09-06-2000

Tuesday, July 24, 2007 - 5:59 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kitt a private message Print Post    
Thanks, I've reposted there :-). I saw that Visitors Center page, and it looks like there will be plenty to keep us busy. I'm just the nervous type when it comes to driving in new places!

Kitt
Member

09-06-2000

Wednesday, July 25, 2007 - 1:19 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kitt a private message Print Post    
I haven't had any takers to my question at Travel Central, so if anyone else pops in here with any info about Tucson please share :-).