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This week's post discusses - my FMCA Seminar "RV Travel to Cda"; Homemade Wine; Picassa Albums plus much more.
TIPS THIS WEEK
In my seminar at the Explorer RV Club Rally last weekend, I relayed the value of keeping a tub of either DAMP RID (American) or NO DAMP (Cdn) crystals in the kitchen and in the bathroom to combat excess moisture, but I also stated that not all stores carry them, especially in Cda, however most dealers do. On Monday, Joanne sent me an email telling me she bought Damp Rid in a Cdn Tire store. Thanks for the heads-up. By the way DRI-Z-AIR also works and it comes in a fancy but more costly container.
John and I spilled the one in our bathroom twice recently and cleaning up the oily residue becomes a real chore. The fancy container would have prevented this accident – however today I found a more stable smaller container in the Dollar Store – called DAMP-TRAP. It is not easily refillable but at a $1. each – throwing it out would not be a huge disaster.
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Bill sent a story that ATM THEFTS were on the increase in the California Bay Area at 7-11 Stores. This can happen everywhere so Shoppers BE AWARE. Apparently the manufacturers had not properly encrypted the data. Security experts advise people to change their PIN often and shop with companies they know. It may be more advisable to use ATM’s housed in banks – OR better yet, we always take CASHBACK from stores such as Wal*Mart etc. John and I have not used an ATM for the past 7-years. Read story HERE.
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Many already know I receive several newsletters by email. The June2008 - RV.NET EMAGAZINE was loaded with a selection of very informative blog posts. Read the full magazine HERE
One post by Gary Bunzer – ‘The RV Doctor’ included 5 Top Tips highlighting HOW TO RECEIVE THE BEST POSSIBLE SERVICE at an RV Service Facility, Read Gary’s full story HERE
- Record All Identifying Numbers
- Organize a Repair History of the RV
- List All Add-on Components
- Look for the Obvious
- Document the Exact Specifics of the Symptom
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Bill shared that Sacramento CA and Olympia WA have joined the NO CELL PHONE USE areas. Fines are heavy – other areas are joining the same-band wagon. If using a cell phone while driving is important to you, it may be wise to set up a hands free system.
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PROMO THIS WEEK
Angie’s email warned of a ‘NEW Big Virus’ that is coming in the form of an email that asks you to OPEN A POSTCARD (MAYBE AN E-CARD TOO). The sender name is a generic description such as from a ‘family member’ or ‘friend’ etc. This virus in some form or other has been around for a while and according to Snopes.com it is real and serious – but apparently it is not the worst Virus ever release and it will not burn-up your hard-drive as the email states. So yes we all must be careful what we open. Read the full story HERE.
Suggestions – if you receive an e-card email, go to the associated website to enter the code number into the space to pick up your card – if it does not go through then you know it is bogus. BUT DO NOT CLICK THE LINK in the email to pick up the card.
Another test is to HOOVER OVER the link and look in the TaskBar at the bottom of your computer. If the website URL that comes up is different than the one in the email LINK, you know you have a SPAM email.
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