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Poll: Rep Retirement Lodge 204: Covid 19
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leswp1
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This made my brain hurt a little
If you can think of it, there is porn of it. Rule #34, IIRC.
I GOT MY CAR BACK! *squee*
Got called this afternoon, it was ready, BUT, shop closed before I got out of work, and they are closed on weekends. So, it was really slow, my co-worker was still there (only other person in the building), called DHBoss and asked for an hour of Voluntary Time Off. He approved. WOO HOO!
MarkEagleUSA
C'mon Q!
Good morning to tLodge!
Given that my company has informed us that our mandatory work from home has been extended to early 2021, I finally decided to start making my second bedroom into an office. When I bought this place, I also bought all the furniture. One item was a really nice roll top desk. If we weren’t in a pandemic, I’d think about trying to sell but, but instead, I called a junk removal company. The guy came yesterday, gave me a quote, then worked to get it out. The thing was enormous and I honestly have no idea how they got it in that room as I don’t think it would fit through the door. He had to break it into three pieces! Glad I chose not to sell it.
Next up, going to Best Buy to buy a new TV and plan for them to come in to set it up, and move my current living room TV into that room. They told me they would also take the current TV in that room. It’s a 35” Sony Trnitron with a picture tube. It’s huge. They better not be lying when they say they will take it.
I went on our setting-up-a-home office-during COVID online catalog as I want to order a monitor (I’ve been working on my laptop on my dining room table since this started), keyboard and mouse and I noticed they’re also offering a computer desk. I was going to buy one on Amazon, but if I can get work to pay for, I’m going to do that.
Next up, going to Best Buy to buy a new TV and plan for them to come in to set it up, and move my current living room TV into that room. They told me they would also take the current TV in that room. It’s a 35” Sony Trnitron with a picture tube. It’s huge. They better not be lying when they say they will take it.
I went on our setting-up-a-home office-during COVID online catalog as I want to order a monitor (I’ve been working on my laptop on my dining room table since this started), keyboard and mouse and I noticed they’re also offering a computer desk. I was going to buy one on Amazon, but if I can get work to pay for, I’m going to do that.
leswp1
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I am also in the prep for online stuff. I need a new laptop. I would normally ask bro les for help with picking one. I have asked for help 2 times over the last few weeks and now I realize that he is not in a good space and help is not coming. So. I have to get on it and hope for the best. I am not smart about this stuff and it is soooo much money
I bought an HP a couple years ago, rather basic. It was about $500 or so from Best Buy. I don't know how much stuff you do besides surfing the web, but it fits my needs for that and streaming Netflix (and the occasional Zoom/etc). It's about a 14" screen.
leswp1
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I have only had HP before and I also have only bought fro BB. I need something a bit more basic because of my photography. I think I am going to end up with another HP. To replace what I have with the perks of what I have is about 1600. The same price as I had before. I was kind of hoping for less cost. Sigh. I have to have at least a 15 in screen. When I get a smaller screen my neck gets messed up. I looked into a lot of stuff before I went into a bit of a slump and I sort of know what I am ending up with but I keep hoping for something better. Dell is supposed to be better for basic stuff but they don't really offer what I want.
ericredaxe
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Are you married to windows based? If not, you can’t go wrong with a Mac Air or Mac Book Pro
Ralph Baer
Let's Go 'Tute!
Good Morning, Lodge!
While I despise Apple (I tried using a Mac once, and couldn't stand it), from what I hear, anything to do with photography/graphic arts/etc, an Apple is the way to go.
I've bought ONE entertainment center in my life, and it was the ONLY entertainment center I will ever buy. Moving it? HAH! That mofo got destroyed on purpose and trashed, so I didn't have to deal with it. My A/V storage/display/etc is all piecemeal now.
leswp1
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I have a ton of stuff in Windows including all my Family tree/ancestry stuff that can't be easily converted. Another day has gone by without me doing anything about it. Boo to me.
I saw Scarlet in real life today. It was wonderful to catch up. Thanks for dropping by and for the watch/tracker. So far so good- I made lilnsl set it up
Good Evening Lodge!
leswp1
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lilnsl continues the journey down memory lane in the attic. We have stuff everywhere. Stuff to be recycled, donated, sorted.
Some fun finds that we have to figure out what to do with- a breadmaker, boxes of the 5 inch Floppy disks- unopened, 8 chairs that belonged to mum les parents- they went to the DR set her folks bought when they were engaged. dad les sold the table -bad feelings all around- He kept it at the house when they got divorced but then decided suddenly it needed to go- she didn't have a place to put it, he sold it and then gave her the chairs which of course went in my attic because she still didn't have a place for those either. I don't think anyone wants mahogany chairs anymore.
MarkEagleUSA
C'mon Q!
Good morning to tLodge! 
So good to see you too, les! And thanks for the veggies for your garden.
We did a drive by parade for my cousin's 5-year old daughter yesterday. They had participated in a few so, in this new COVID world we're in, my cousin asked her about her birthday (which is actually the 19th) and she told her mother she wanted a parade. So, that's what we did! I was the designated lead car. On Saturday, I went out to purchase a huge mylar 5 balloon. Took great care to drive it home, had it sit in my place overnight, brought it back to the car yesterday morning. While we were all congregating to get in line for the parade, I put the balloon out the window and tied the ribbon in the car. And 24 seconds after we pulled out of the parking lot heading to their house, the wind ripped it off the ribbon. Gone forever. *sigh*
Still, it was nice. She was so excited and told her mom it was the best birthday ever! We had a family-only socially distant gathering in their big yard after the parade. It was actually kind of cool, temperature wise, so comfortable just hanging out.
We got word from the condo association that they're doing a water shut down today between noon and 2:00pm. Did a quick load of laundry at 7:30am to get that out of the way. It better not be a long shut down.
We did a drive by parade for my cousin's 5-year old daughter yesterday. They had participated in a few so, in this new COVID world we're in, my cousin asked her about her birthday (which is actually the 19th) and she told her mother she wanted a parade. So, that's what we did! I was the designated lead car. On Saturday, I went out to purchase a huge mylar 5 balloon. Took great care to drive it home, had it sit in my place overnight, brought it back to the car yesterday morning. While we were all congregating to get in line for the parade, I put the balloon out the window and tied the ribbon in the car. And 24 seconds after we pulled out of the parking lot heading to their house, the wind ripped it off the ribbon. Gone forever. *sigh*
Still, it was nice. She was so excited and told her mom it was the best birthday ever! We had a family-only socially distant gathering in their big yard after the parade. It was actually kind of cool, temperature wise, so comfortable just hanging out.
We got word from the condo association that they're doing a water shut down today between noon and 2:00pm. Did a quick load of laundry at 7:30am to get that out of the way. It better not be a long shut down.
Ralph Baer
Let's Go 'Tute!
Good afternoon, Lodge! 
Ralph Baer
Let's Go 'Tute!
We get those once a month on the 4th Wednesday. Because there are no individual valves to the units, they have to shut things down almost every month. When I worked it usually wasn't a problem because it typically was 9 AM to 3 PM. Now it is a pain. I must remember to fill the tub, so I can use the john. :-D
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