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Twinkie
Member
09-24-2002
| Tuesday, February 26, 2008 - 12:29 pm
In Orlando they are "off airport" but the EZ shuttle bus was right there waiting when I got outside the airport and it was a nice and short ride to the place. There was no line so I was driving away within 10 minutes. I will most certainly use them again.
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Tuesday, February 26, 2008 - 3:09 pm
Hmmm, I actually like the idea of a shuttle right away. seems less likely of as long line. And with a tiny tot with me, long lines are a bad thing!
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Colordeagua
Member
10-25-2003
| Wednesday, February 27, 2008 - 1:05 pm
Duh. I'm frustrated. I have always been confused by Yahoo / Yahoo groups. I do have a Yahoo I.D. and password from at least a couple years ago. Still good? Where do I actually sign into Yahoo with it? Or do you sign up for each group individually with different I.D.s and passwords? I want to join a Freecycle group. When I try to sign in / up with the group (new name, etc.), every name I try is used -- even with numbers at the end of the name. That's not possible. (I don't like to use any form of my own name.) What? How? Yahoo?
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Mocha
Member
08-12-2001
| Wednesday, February 27, 2008 - 1:30 pm
Color when you go to Yahoo.com on the right side area it says SIGN IN. That's where you sign in. Once you have then on the left side of the main page it should say GROUPS. Click on that and any groups you're apart of should show up.
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Colordeagua
Member
10-25-2003
| Wednesday, February 27, 2008 - 1:37 pm
My ISP is ATT/Yahoo (DSL) so I'm always signed in -- but it's with my e-mail address and a password. What about signing up with groups? I tried a number of different names / words and added number at the end. They were always used.
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Wednesday, February 27, 2008 - 2:03 pm
I belong to a few reading groups with Yahoo and all I've ever had to do was click where it says join. It may ask a few questions but I've never had a problem.
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Wednesday, February 27, 2008 - 2:05 pm
If you click on to Freecycle, whichever group you want to join, there should be a join this group button to click.
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Colordeagua
Member
10-25-2003
| Wednesday, February 27, 2008 - 2:39 pm
Finally . . . . Sort of confusing to me.
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Wednesday, February 27, 2008 - 2:45 pm
I'm glad you made it through!
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Kaili
Member
08-31-2000
| Monday, March 03, 2008 - 8:01 am
Okay, I have to go to work in a few minutes, but here's my question... On Feb. 22 (over a week ago), I was driving and the car in front of my hit ice and spun...I hit the same patch of ice trying to stop and hit their car. Their car seemed to have no damage- mine was slightly damaged. No police report was filed and we just exchanged insurance info. Now last night they called and left a message saying their car has $900 worth of damage and I need to contact my insurance. I haven't done that yet- I did call my insurance after the accident to let them know what had happened. I have full coverage- but my collision insurance has a $1000 deductible. 1- Is damage to another person's car under collision where I have to pay the deductible? I have $100,000 liability and it doesn't say anything about a deductible for this. I've never had to use my insurance before... 2- Can they even go after me when it's been this long and there's no police report? Who's to say they didn't get in another accident since then? 3- Would I have to pay the $900 out of pocket? 4- Don't they need more than just THEIR mechanic's quote?
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Ophiliasgrandma
Member
09-04-2001
| Monday, March 03, 2008 - 9:07 am
You do not have to pay a deductable on the other car.
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Jagger
Member
08-07-2002
| Monday, March 03, 2008 - 11:29 am
Kaili as Ophilas said you shouldn't have to pay any deductable for their car, only if you get your car fixed. It is always best to call the police and get a report made, or carry a disposable camera in your vehicle so you can take pictures of any damage. With no police report they will be able to file a claim, however your insurance may want to fit it, but for such a small amount they probably won't. You could pay the 900 out of pocket so that it doesn't go on your record and your insurance possibly going up. As far as quotes, states differ I believe. Generally if they are a qualified mechanic all they need is one quote, however your insurance should take care of all this for you. If you decide to go through your insurance I would call your agent and give them the other persons name and number and tell them to take care of it. That's what I did on my last accident and I never hard back from my insurance or from the other person.
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Kitt
Member
09-06-2000
| Monday, March 03, 2008 - 11:44 am
I have a question - more than one actually - about Yosemite. I just kind of need reassurance on what to do. I want to visit Yosemite when my mum visits me in late April. I have never been there before, but we're big walkers and of course it looks so beautiful. I'm not keen on driving on windy roads. Does anyone know how windy and how wide the road from the west into Yosemite is? Am I going to be scared I'm going to plummet off the edge all the time!? In late April I've read there could be snow there. If there's snow on the peaks, is the main part of Yosemite snow-free? Anyone recommend on-site lodging there? There are so many options I'm not sure what to choose. We would want something like a motel room. Is there anything I should know about walking there? I've been to the Yosemite Park website and their reservations page, but unless you can picture it it's hard to know what is the best option.
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Monday, March 03, 2008 - 11:50 am
The deductible for collision applies only to the repairs on your car; it does not apply to the other person's car. If you are questioning whether there really was any damage to their car, it's best to get your insurance company involved and it'd be up to the adjusters to determine who was at fault and if the damage was a result of that incident. If the other part is asking you to pay cash for damages, I'd seriously question things and would definitely get your insurance company involved. As far as quotes, it depends on the insurance company as well as the state. Some insurers require three quotes, and they will pay out the lowest. Some insurance companies use adjusters to estimate the repair costs, and will pay out only that amount. Something else to consider... I don't know where you live but in California you must file an SR-1 report if there is personal injury or the damage exceeds $500. Your insurance company can help you with this.
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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Monday, March 03, 2008 - 11:58 am
Two stupid questions and I think (though I'm not sure) these may be things only people living in California may know? 1. Dakota is selling raffle tickets for little league. First prize is $500, second is $100, and third is $50. Caleb wants to use some of his allowance to buy a couple tickets. Are raffles the same as like lottery tickets where you have to be 18 years old or could kids buy raffle tickets? 2. The other day I got a parking ticket for parking in the alley behind my aunts house. My aunts owned this house for 40+ years and we've always parked back there with no problems. I was pulled up against her fence, so not blocking anyone elses yard or blocking traffic in the alley and there aren't any signs posted anywhere saying theres no parking allowed back there. Since then I have been trying to find out if there really is no parking allowed in alleys or not and haven't had much luck. We checked the CA drivers handbook, I checked the city's website for parking ordinances and even googled the number thingie that was written on the ticket next to "No parking in the alley" (that also was handwritten in) and the results I got were for a traffic violation for not making a complete stop at a stop sign! According ot the ticket, I still have to send in the fine but then I can also send a copy of the parking ticket, a letter contesting it, and any evidence I have for contesting it (I plan to take pics up and down the alley showing there's no no parking signs.) Would this be a city or county or state ordinance? And if state, has anyone else heard about not parking in alleys? If there really is no parking in the alley, I'll pay my fine and park somewhere else (the neighbor offered for me to pull into her back driveway since she doesn't use it.) But, it seems strange to me that after family and friends parking in the alley for 40+ years and the last year or so I've been parked out there 2-3 times a day sometimes for hours at a time, with no problems at all and now I have a ticket for it. I would really like clarification on it though, especially since there are so many friends now in and out of the house and parking in the alley.
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Monday, March 03, 2008 - 12:19 pm
War, kids can buy raffle tickets here. we have raffles in our school all the time. if she is legally old enough to sell them, i would think he would be old enough to buy them.
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Rissa
Member
03-20-2006
| Monday, March 03, 2008 - 1:09 pm
I won a bottle of wine at my grade 9 academic awards night raffle. As I was leaving the stage, a couple teachers clued in that they had just handed booze to a minor and cornered me to make sure my parents were there and that I handed it over to them. heehee (off-topic I know but it brought back a cute memory. I can still hear all the other kids just hooting their pleasure and offerring to be my best friend LOL). If the rules are not clear War perhaps you could buy them on his behalf and put his initial in brackets behind your name so he knows if it's his ticket that wins. As for the ticket: I would just walk into the neighborhood precinct and ask them directly. Perhaps it's a law that they just began enforcing because of neigbor complaints. Just act friendly but confused and tell them what you posted here. I don't think they can create new laws without notification.
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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Monday, March 03, 2008 - 1:38 pm
LOL Rissa, that's funny about the wine! There's nothing at all on the raffle tickets as far as rules or anything other than you don't have to be present to win. I asked her coach and she didn't know and unfortunately we won't get our handbook (with everyones phone numbers in it) so I have no one to call and ask either. I'll probably end up writing my name on the tickets we buy and then put Darren's name on the ones he buys just in case. There's probably a very slim chance he might actually win something but he'd be devestated if he did win only to be told he's too young too. We thought about going to the sherrifs station but weren't sure if they were the ones to deal with or not. Tickets through whoever does the street sweeper tickets, which I think might be city enforcement? I can't really see neighbors complaining because everyone parks in the alley. None of the houses have driveways out front and only enough room to park 2, maybe 3 cars out front. Since my aunt hasn't driven in geez, 11 years or so, she told the neighbors they could park in front of her house. Never been a problem for us cuz we just go around back. I am very confused about it cuz really...where the heck should I park???
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Dipo
Member
04-23-2002
| Monday, March 03, 2008 - 2:29 pm
QUESTION: Where do you find art for your walls in your house? I know to go to target for some stuff, etc. But I need a big picture for my foyer and it occurred to me that I don't have a clue where to go, LOL. TIA.
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Pamy
Member
01-02-2002
| Monday, March 03, 2008 - 3:49 pm
Kitt, I havent been to Yosemite in years, I hope someone can answer your question. I have a friend that camps a lot I will put a call into her and see if she has been there
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Kitt
Member
09-06-2000
| Monday, March 03, 2008 - 4:11 pm
Thanks Pamy, that's kind of you. It's the road up there that I'm particularly nervous about. Dipo - I know nothing about art, sorry, but I have seen larger pieces in places such as Bed Bath and Beyond through to those sort of fancy furniture boutiques in upscale malls.
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Monday, March 03, 2008 - 4:16 pm
Kitt, I'm trying to remember driving to Yosemite. I know driving from Sonora into Yosemite had some "exciting" twists and turns. I just can't remember. This site gives driving directions from all areas and then maybe you can get map info with elevations and such. http://www.yosemitepark.com/Destination_NationalPark_MapsDirections.aspx They do have a shuttle within the valley and perhaps there are ways to get into Yosemite without driving in.. Yes.. there seem to be bus lines that can take you in from Merced and you could avoid any mountain driving and there seem to be shuttles all over the place once you are there. http://www.yosemitepark.com/Destination_NationalPark_MapsDirections.aspx
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Monday, March 03, 2008 - 6:02 pm
War, it IS illegal to park in alleys in California. However, most cops won't ticket if it's not posted. (And there are other things... you can park in an alley if you are, basically, off the "main" thoroughfare. But that is a very abstract definition. Basically, two cars have to be able to pass each other. And a fire truck or other emergency vehicle has to be able to get thru if there is traffic.)
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Twinkie
Member
09-24-2002
| Monday, March 03, 2008 - 6:35 pm
Dipo, you might also try some antique shops and art studios if you have any in your area.
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Monday, March 03, 2008 - 6:48 pm
Kitt, I remember parts of the road in being rather twisty and turny. My husband drove it, not me. It will depend on how much snowfall there has been to see if the snow will be on the ground besides the hills.
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