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Wargod
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07-16-2001

Thursday, February 12, 2004 - 9:55 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
We had a great night Tuesday night! She slept from 8 pm til 9am the next morning, never woke up even to get a drink or go potty. Last night she was up at 9:15, screaming but she went back to sleep realitively quickly with no problem.

Froggiegirl621
Member

02-14-2003

Friday, February 13, 2004 - 9:12 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Is it ok to dry clean something that does not say "dry clean only" on the care tag??? I have a great merino wool sweater set that needs cleaning, but I'm always terrified to wash on gentle or even hand wash. TIA!

Jmm
Member

08-16-2002

Friday, February 13, 2004 - 9:27 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
It should be fine Froggiegirl, see these Dry Cleaning Tips for more information.

Juju2bigdog
Member

10-27-2000

Friday, February 13, 2004 - 11:47 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Yes, definitely okay to dry clean it. You just don't want to go the other way and throw something that says Dry Clean Only in the washing machine. And then the only other caveat would be not to dry clean something that specifically says Do Not Dry Clean, but those would be rare garments indeed.

Froggiegirl621
Member

02-14-2003

Saturday, February 14, 2004 - 8:28 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Thanks Jmm and Juju!!! Off to the cleaners this morning!



Kaili
Member

08-31-2000

Tuesday, February 17, 2004 - 1:24 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Okay, I have a question and I put it in the Search for Democratic Candidate thread, but I think more people read in here...

I just got done voting. I know Wisconsin is an open primary state, but can someone please explain what the point of putting Bush on the ballot is? Duh! He has the nomination! I actually prefer party primaries- I've heard enough Republicans here over the years saying they will vote for the worst Democrat in hopes of getting that person to win the primary 9and therefore have an easier person to beat in the general election).

Yankee_in_ca
Member

08-01-2000

Tuesday, February 17, 2004 - 3:15 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Kaili -- I don't know the answer to your question, but it's a good one! ;)

One question that people often ask is "What is Sweeps Week" on television? Since we're coming up on Sweeps, I thought I'd add this link that explains it:

http://slate.msn.com/id/2095577/

Kaili
Member

08-31-2000

Tuesday, February 17, 2004 - 3:19 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
We're coming up on it again? You mean my shows are going to get good again....then not be on in new episodes for a ridiculously long time?

Whoami
Member

08-03-2001

Thursday, February 19, 2004 - 7:09 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Well, lets see if anyone can answer this one:

WHY is there a Cost of Living difference from one city to the next? OK, I get that it costs more to live in Chicago than Indiana, but then the wages are a bit higher too, arent' they? So, doesn't the higher wages and higher costs sort of balance out? So, why even have a difference? I mean, why can't 12$ an hour in Indiana be worth the same as 12$ an hour in Chicago?

Juju2bigdog
Member

10-27-2000

Thursday, February 19, 2004 - 9:59 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Whoami, usually the cost of living allowances are set for jobs where an equivalent job pays the same in any city, such as government jobs that pay by grade. It is very difficult to live on GS 6 pay in San Francisco but very easy to do so in McAllen, TX.

Dipo
Member

04-23-2002

Thursday, February 19, 2004 - 10:47 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Whoami, it has to do with supply and demand. Weather impacts it, desirability of the area. But it is kind of wacky. The weather in CA is really nice so lots of people come to live here, so there is less land, so housing costs go up. But salaries can't keep a match with the housing costs, so then employers move to other places, so we lose jobs, so some salaries go down and skill sets become less valuable. then you have insurance, bigger cities have higher crime rates so insurance costs more. Food may cost more depending on what has to be shipped in, by train, plane or truck. Food in Hawaii is crazy. All kinds of stuff like that contribute to why the cost of living is so different. Hope that helps answer your question.

Twinkie
Member

09-24-2002

Monday, February 23, 2004 - 1:57 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
HELP! Can anyone tell me where I can buy dry ice?? I've never had to get any before and have no clue. And I need it ASAP!

Jan
Member

08-01-2000

Monday, February 23, 2004 - 2:21 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
twinkie below is a site entitled "Where to buy dry ice". I think you just put in your city or whatever

dry ice

good luck

Juju2bigdog
Member

10-27-2000

Monday, February 23, 2004 - 3:36 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Dry Ice in Buffalo

Irish Carbonic Co
1444 Clinton St
Buffalo, NY
(716) 827-2727

Upstate Farms Cooperatives Inc
25 Anderson Rd
Buffalo, NY
(716) 892-3156

Twinkie
Member

09-24-2002

Monday, February 23, 2004 - 3:37 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Thanks, Jan! How weird that they are all welding places. Who knew??? LOL

Twinkie
Member

09-24-2002

Monday, February 23, 2004 - 3:45 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Thanks, Juju! I got 3 others by doing a yellow pages search. Duh. Why didn't I just think of doing that in the first place??? See?? That's why I need all of you! I have my "DUH" moments! LOL

Whoami
Member

08-03-2001

Monday, February 23, 2004 - 11:15 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
OK, here I am again with a DQ.

I was looking up a game someone told me about on Amazon. I got a couple of listings, and can't figure out what the difference is....

Microsoft Pandora's Box

Or:

Pandora's Box (Jewel Case)

Looks like the latter one would be the most recent, and it works on XP (which I have, and the first one does not list XP). I'm assuming both listings are the same game, perhaps distributed by two different companies?

So, what's the diff otherwise, and mostly, what's up with the specification of "Jewel Case?" Now to me, a jewel case is just the plastic case you store a CD in. I would hope Amazon isn't just going to sell an empty jewel case for 10 bucks! But, with my luck, I thought I'd better ask the experts here first before I decide to get it or not.

And, if anyone has this game, maybe you can tell me if its worth it!

Draheid
Moderator

09-09-2001

Monday, February 23, 2004 - 11:47 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Whoami:

Click Here to download a 'Trial Version' of Pandora's Box.

Click Here for the Microsoft Pandora's Box home page.

Based on the home page above, the 2nd link you have above appears to be the last version that was produced. I couldn't find anything more on the first link.

Hope this helps.

Mygetaway
Member

08-23-2000

Tuesday, February 24, 2004 - 12:17 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Here's one for you guys....

Do racoons spray like male cats?? My dog just came in stinking to high heaven. It could have been a cat, but I wonder if it was another racoon, like the one that got Zoey last Oct. Grrr. I wish they'd go somewhere else.

Whoami
Member

08-03-2001

Tuesday, February 24, 2004 - 12:18 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Thanks for checking Dra. But, I've already tried to install the trial version of the game. It installs, but won't open up cause it gets an error about DirectX (its cause I have XP). I downloaded the patch, and it won't install because I don't have the "retail" version of the game installed. So, I guess if I want it I have to buy it "blind."

So why is the second one specified "jewel case?" I noticed a few other games done like that too.

Juju2bigdog
Member

10-27-2000

Tuesday, February 24, 2004 - 12:34 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
MGA, any chance it was a skunk? Not sure a raccoon would let a dog get close enough to it to spray.

Mygetaway
Member

08-23-2000

Tuesday, February 24, 2004 - 12:43 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
No.. it definitely smelled like adult male cat piss, but I wondered if it could be a raccoon, since we have so many of those around here. There's an old cat that lives next door, but the neighbor usually walks him on a leash. Our cat is fixed, so I don't think it was him, plus this has never happened before. Weird..lol

Wargod
Member

07-16-2001

Tuesday, February 24, 2004 - 1:18 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I bought kota a pair of sneakers the other day that zip up. One of the zippers is so dang tough that she can't zip or unzip it herself. Is there anything I can do to fix it so it slides up and down easier?

Tess
Member

04-13-2001

Tuesday, February 24, 2004 - 3:03 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
How about rubbing soap or wax on it, War. Sarah has some of those zip up shoes and she loves them but half the time she doesn't bother to zip. Drives me nuts.

Sillycalimomma
Member

11-13-2003

Tuesday, February 24, 2004 - 9:13 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
There is probably a link that has some extra medal on it I am thinking. Take a close look and see if there is anything extra to chip away??? I dunno.....I use the cure all baby oil for everything....kind of like Windex..lol (My big fat greek wedding) when all else fails put some baby oil on it!