TIPS, HINTS & PROMOS ARE COMBINED in Issue3

TIPS, HINTS AND PROMOS ARE COMBINED THIS WEEK – they come from many email we received.

Larry has compiled a U.S. MILITARY CAMPGROUNDS DIRECTORY ON CD-ROM. It’s the most current and complete information available reference military campgrounds - includes monthly updates. Details Here

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Tom from Florida just installed a new ATWOOD 10-GAL ELECTRIC/PROPANE WATER HEATER – partly because he wanted a choice of heat source – but partly because his 6-gal tank was leaking. He shares the following TIP about a nylon drain plug from his former 6-gal Atwood heater. A leak developed when his plug dried and cracked six months ago. His neighbour gave him a brass ½” plug (threaded male ½”) to stop the leak. However he found out over time that brass interacts with aluminum – causing corrosion. Experience has taught him that ATWOOD WATER HEATERS CAN ONLY USE ½” NYLON PLUGS. Suburban Water heaters, on the other hand, have steel tanks, so a brass plug is not a problem. To be on the safe side of leaks, Tom added a Schedule 80 PVC plug to his new Atwood 10-gal tank - it’s stronger than the standard Schedule 20 or 40 plugs. Atwood agreed – because it contains no metal.

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Christopher from Ontario shared info about a Blog by Frank & Lucy Spence – they are fulltimers, workcampers and avid 4-SEASON RVERS. Each year this twosome present seminars at several places in Ontario to highlight the wonders of 4-Season RVing. Christopher feels the Spence’s provided such an excellent resource for his family; he wanted to share their link with others.

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George, a frequent website visitor, relayed this info about RECOGNIZING A STROKE - it is definitely worth repeating (I chose not to relay the symptom about a crooked tongue because Snopes.com suggest that point may not be decisive). The following 3-STR-Steps are positive indications of a stroke – a lack of awareness of these signs can spell disaster.

S * Ask the individual to SMILE .
T * TALK. Ask the person to SPEAK A SIMPLE SENTENCE (Coherently) (eg "It is sunny out today").
R * Ask him/her to RAISE BOTH ARMS .

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Several weeks ago I relayed a ‘1-800-GOOG-411’ number to locate FREE CONTACT INFO for business/residential access in the USA. This week Penny from Texas shared another # to access FREE INFO. ‘1 800-FREE-411’ – for USA business/personal access. Both these numbers do take time to find the information you may want, but since they are FREE if you dial after-hours, the time may come out of your free minutes.

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Bill from California shared info about a NEW Scam that makes it easy for a CAR JACKERS TO STEAL YOUR CAR. A note will be placed on your rear window – you may not see it until you back out of a parking lot. If it restricts your vision, you are tempted to leave your car running while you get out of the car to check on it. This leaves a perfect opportunity for ‘crooks’ to get behind the wheel and drive off. If the car owner is a women, there is a good chance that her purse with house keys, credit cards and full identity is sitting on the floor – not to mention the bags of stuff she just bought that could be in the back seat. If you see such a note on your window make a concentrated effort to wait till you get home to remove it. Please pass this info on to others.

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Diane from Ontario shared this new JURY DUTY SCAM - it has even been highlighted on Snopes.com I haven’t heard of too many Cdns who’ve been called for Jury Duty but no matter what country, province or state you’re from NEVER share personal info on the telephone or in an email.

In this con, someone calls pretending to be a court official/jury coordinator. They threateningly relay that a warrant has been issued for your arrest because you didn't show up for Jury Duty.

If you protest that you never received a summons for jury duty, the Scammer asks for your Social Security Number and date of birth to verify info so they can cancel the arrest warrant. Sometimes they even ask for credit card numbers. NEVER share any personal info with those you do not know – it is just a new way to steal your identity. The FBI and Federal Court System have issued nationwide alerts on their web sites, warning consumers about this latest fraud.

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Eileen from Ontario shared this link that takes you to a FANTASTIC JUKEBOX that features a variety of songs from 1950 to 1982. It will even play in the background while you work on other computer tasks or websites. This one is a keeper – why not add it to your favourite lists - As you will see when you click on this site, there is a JUKEBOX- but it is no ordinary jukebox. It will play all of your favourite songs from 1950 to 1982. Each year, scroll a drop down box that shows the great songs for that year. Most years list over 40 songs.

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Kevin from California – after he read and complimented me on how much he enjoyed reading RV Living in the 21st Century he shared info on an EASY TO USE ON-LINE MAIL SERVICE – it provides a convenient option to using US postal service.