TIPS AND PROMOS Week 25

TIPS THIS WEEK week 25
TIME TO MOVE AGAIN - HOORAY

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HINTS FOR ‘STAYCATIONERS’…
Mark Polk of RVEducation101.com answered my plea for a selection of TIPS RVING STAYCATIONERS should consider – I needed them for my latest story. I share them here for the interest of everyone.

1) Turn the water supply off and relieve water pressure on the system by opening a hot/cold faucet.
2) Empty your fridge and turn it off. If power is disrupted food will easily spoil, causing Bad odors.
3) Secure all personal property - double check all locks and storage compartment doors before leaving.
4) Turn off each LP gas appliances and turn the main supply valve to off.
5) Inform management you will be away and ask them to keep an eye on your unit for you. (Note from Peggi – you may want to leave a key with park management or with a friend.)
6) As far as having electric power available to the unit – you have two choices. If the refrigerator is empty, unplug the unit and turn off all battery disconnects. OR Leave the unit plugged in and use some light timers so various lights turn on each evening. The battery should be okay for a week or so if unit is plugged in, but Mark suggests to always check the water levels in batteries before leaving.
7) Close window blinds or drapes to prevent nosey neighbors from snooping around. (Note from Peggi – Close them to also block the suns harmful rays from fading the interior.)
8) Take all valuables like expensive jewellery and paperwork with you in the event something happens to your unit at the campground.
9) Make sure you have the proper RV insurance to protect the RV while you are away.

As I said earlier, my story is “Continue to use your RV – Become a Staycationer!!!” The tips above will help pave the way for that story.

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Cathy shared this info – I have received it several times over a few months. But it is worth passing on. Dialing any of these Area Codes will lead to a costly monthly bill. They are located in distant places and the caller may try to keep you on the phone extensively. When your bill comes in your total could be at several thousands

In brief, the email begins like this…
“We actually received a call last week from the 809 Area Code. A voice on the phone said, Hey, this is Karen. Sorry I missed you – get back to us quickly. I have something important to tell you. Then she repeated a phone number beginning with 809. Thankfully we didn't respond.

Then this week, we (The sender) received a warning e-mail: Subject: DON'T EVER dial area code 809, 284 and 876."

Read full story/email Here It is apparently true, Warning: Be cautious when returning phone calls to ALL numbers when you’re not sure of their origins.

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Margaret shared an email reference a simple blood test that supposedly detects difficult to find SIGNS OF OVARIAN CANCER. This long post suggested that even if you no longer have your ovaries, you could still contract one or two forms of Ovarian Cancer.

Diagnosis is apparently confirmed via a simple CA-125 BLOOD TEST, treatment follows with surgery to remove the primary tumor and then chemotherapy. Unfortunately if you receive this email, please do not send it on because according to Snopes.com, it’s a FALSE report. Read the entire story Here…

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PROMO THIS WEEK week 25

COACHMEN RV GROUP is offering rebates on new RV’s – they call this promo "Coachmenomic Stimulus Program." The following is just one link of many that have come across my inbox recently. If a new RV is in your future, then it may be worth checking out Here.

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My good friend and partner, Diane Batten died of a RARE FORM OF CANCER 4-years ago. Numerous more of her childhood friends from their neighbourhood, including her younger sister also contracted other rare forms of many different maladies. As kids they all played in the local creek behind the Westinghouse Canada Plant. This company used these chemicals and randomly disposed of the PCB’s they used with few guidelines. Diane’s sister, Joanne and her mother have joined a group to make Westinghouse responsible for their actions.

Read more on this story and check out the following petition to make Westinghouse Canada participate in a Public Inquiry – hopefully you will sign it while you are there. Petition is asking for your support "TO INSURE WESTINGHOUSE MUST PARTICIPATE IN A CALL FOR PUBLIC INQUIRY INTO PCB CONTAMINATION IN LONDON, ON" Sign Here...

I encourage everyone to add their signature to this important document. It's free and takes less than a minute of your time. Your support is appreciated.