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Forum: Talk of the Movies 09-12-2025, 01:59 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,010
Posted By Win1894
You make some great points here MandoMan - my...

You make some great points here MandoMan - my feelings as well. I loved Chernow's book and liked the musical when I saw it in NYC (it was entertaining), but was a bit annoyed by the historically...
Forum: The Villages, Florida, Non Villages Discussion 08-16-2025, 12:34 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 5,073
Posted By Win1894
Yes, to your first comment. With their...

Yes, to your first comment. With their authoritarian form of government the Chinese will make that happen. India is working towards a similar goal as they have a huge supply of Thorium containing...
Forum: The Villages, Florida, Non Villages Discussion 08-14-2025, 10:53 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 5,073
Posted By Win1894
I also heard rumors to this effect including wild...

I also heard rumors to this effect including wild speculations about the tens of thousands that were projected to develop cancer. None has borne out with any degree of scientific scrutiny. These...
Forum: The Villages, Florida, Non Villages Discussion 08-13-2025, 01:23 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 5,073
Posted By Win1894
Yes, the Chernobyl disaster poisoned public...

Yes, the Chernobyl disaster poisoned public opinion for sure - more so than 3-Mile Island, and Fukushima hasn't helped. Chernobyl was a really bad design, one that would never have been built in the...
Forum: The Villages, Florida, Non Villages Discussion 08-13-2025, 09:56 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 5,073
Posted By Win1894
We really missed the boat on nuclear power...

We really missed the boat on nuclear power generation. We need a national effort in the US that would be on a scale similar to the NASA program the 60s to land man on the moon. Sadly, we focus...
Forum: The Villages, Florida, General Discussion 08-12-2025, 11:26 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 34,857
Posted By Win1894
8 gal/min. X 50 min. X 3 times/wk X 4 wk/month =...

8 gal/min. X 50 min. X 3 times/wk X 4 wk/month = 4800 gal/month. Yes that sounds plausible. There is no comparison between potable water and irrigation water. You may be watering too much though....
Forum: Do It Yourself 07-28-2025, 04:27 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 9,969
Posted By Win1894
Not trying to be picky but for many years the...

Not trying to be picky but for many years the standard nominal voltage for homes in the US is 120 and 240 volts, not 110 and 220 volts.
Forum: Do It Yourself 07-03-2025, 01:24 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 13,921
Posted By Win1894
This is good to know Fred. I've had trouble with...

This is good to know Fred. I've had trouble with the Eaton GFCI breakers too. Thanks.
Forum: Restaurant Discussions 05-23-2025, 12:11 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 15,361
Posted By Win1894
Hah! Being a committed coffee snob I can...

Hah! Being a committed coffee snob I can completely identify with this sentiment. I never buy coffee from SB or Tim Horton (just as bad as SB). I know something about the over-roasted and...
Forum: The Villages, Florida, General Discussion 05-23-2025, 11:44 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 7,047
Posted By Win1894
The gov isn't controlling the asset, they are...

The gov isn't controlling the asset, they are protecting it from fraud and abuse.
Forum: All About Golf Carts and Things 05-17-2025, 03:51 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 6,838
Posted By Win1894
Stating the amperage of the battery system...

Stating the amperage of the battery system doesn't really tell you much. What really matters is the total energy capacity of the battery system. For example, my old ParCar had 8 deep-cycle 6 volt...
Forum: The Villages, Florida, General Discussion 04-06-2025, 12:28 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 10,866
Posted By Win1894
Agree. This may be the Fl statute that covers it...

Agree. This may be the Fl statute that covers it which is the same as in NJ and Indiana:

FL Statute 316.121  Vehicles approaching or entering intersections.—
(1) The driver of a vehicle...
Forum: The Villages, Florida, Non Villages Discussion 03-27-2025, 01:30 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,609
Posted By Win1894
If you plan on staying in your home for some time...

If you plan on staying in your home for some time you might want to consider replacing your MPV system. The MPV openers just seem to wear out after 10 - 15 years no matter how many times you clean...
Forum: The Villages, Florida, General Discussion 03-04-2025, 05:06 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 4,510
Posted By Win1894
I think you mean 120/240v. This became the...

I think you mean 120/240v. This became the standard in the mid-20th century and almost everywhere in the US since 1984. The 240v service would likely be phased at 180 degrees.
Forum: The Villages, Florida, General Discussion 02-18-2025, 02:13 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 5,565
Posted By Win1894
Here is the statute you requested. ...

Here is the statute you requested. 316.083 Overtaking and passing a vehicle, a bicycle or other nonmotorized vehicle, or an electric bicycle
Forum: The Village Kitchen 01-13-2025, 01:58 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 10,059
Posted By Win1894
Alternatively, if you like light roast coffee...

Alternatively, if you like light roast coffee like Kona, you could try the Ethiopian Yirgacheffe. Buy freshly roasted beans online from Stone Street Coffee Co. or from Noble House Coffee. Both are...
Forum: The Village Kitchen 01-13-2025, 01:49 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 10,059
Posted By Win1894
I have a subscription for 100% Kona Blonde, a...

I have a subscription for 100% Kona Blonde, a light roast, from:
100% Maui Coffee, 100% Kona Coffee with Premium Hawaiian Coffee Beans (http://www.mauicoffee.com).
Forum: The Village Kitchen 01-11-2025, 12:02 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 10,059
Posted By Win1894
I French press brew 13 oz of freshly ground...

I French press brew 13 oz of freshly ground premium 100% Kona coffee every morning. I really enjoy it and this suits me just fine. It works out to be about $3 per morning. It's somewhat indulgent...
Forum: The Gazette News 11-21-2024, 03:36 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 11,431
Posted By Win1894
I think a more effective approach would be to...

I think a more effective approach would be to have the underage booze purchaser spend a week or so in jail, especially if they committed fraud by using a fake ID to make the purchase. That could be...
Forum: Medical and Health Discussion 03-12-2024, 11:55 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 3,088
Posted By Win1894
If you have osteoarthritis in the medial...

If you have osteoarthritis in the medial compartment only a uni (uni-compartmental , sometimes referred to as a partial) is the way to go. down the road, if you develop arthritis in the lateral...
Forum: Talk of the Movies 03-12-2024, 11:49 PM
Replies: 106
Views: 19,573
Posted By Win1894
What's the matter with you folks??? "Dr....

What's the matter with you folks??? "Dr. Strangelove" for the win.
Forum: The Villages, Florida, General Discussion 12-17-2022, 11:27 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 5,063
Posted By Win1894
While sprinkler heads are prone to damage from...

While sprinkler heads are prone to damage from mowers and landscapers (keep those protective donuts in good position) they absolutely can fail on their own, especially as they age. Certain common...
Forum: The Villages, Florida, General Discussion 11-04-2022, 11:53 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 9,616
Posted By Win1894
This makes no sense to me - voting to avoid a...

This makes no sense to me - voting to avoid a monetary fine. I'm one of those who really don't care what percentage of the population votes. I care much more that the people who do vote, vote using...
Forum: The Villages, Florida, General Discussion 10-31-2022, 01:06 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 10,960
Posted By Win1894
Again, traffic light sensors are not weight...

Again, traffic light sensors are not weight sensing devices. They are metal mass sensing electromagnetic devices, much like metal detectors used by airport security and treasure hunters. To your...
Forum: The Villages, Florida, General Discussion 10-31-2022, 11:16 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 10,960
Posted By Win1894
At "smart" intersections the lights are not...

At "smart" intersections the lights are not controlled by weight sensing. They are controlled by an inductive wire loops buried in the pavement which react electromagnetically to the metal mass...
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