OT - the check's in the mail

[Gary]

Well, I got my stimulus check in the mail today.
I was hoping it would be direct deposited but last year's
taxes, I owed money so I didn't include that info.

Oh well, I'll just take a short trip to the bank next time
I get the urge to go that way and deposit it.

Not a bad deal for only skipping a few grocery store trips
in the last 2 months.

Note: I've heard people complaining that his picture
was on it. Who cares?

Anyway, no Donald picture on mine but it does say his name:

Economic Impact Payment
President Donald J. Trump

The picture on it is of the statue of liberty.

[Bruce]

Can't you wear your right arm in a sling?

[itsjoan...@webtv.net]

On Monday, May 4, 2020 at 4:13:51 PM UTC-5, Gary wrote:
>
> Well, I got my stimulus check in the mail today.
> I was hoping it would be direct deposited but last year's
> taxes, I owed money so I didn't include that info.
>

> Note: I've heard people complaining that his picture
> was on it. Who cares?
>
> Anyway, no Donald picture on mine but it does say his name:
>

My stimulus check was deposited directly into my savings account just as
my federal income tax refund is; so I didn't actually see a 'check.' But
two weeks to the day after it was deposited I did get a letter telling me to
expect to see my money soon.

Talk about the left-hand doesn't know what the right hand is doing!!

[Cindy Hamilton]

Same here. I noticed the letter is on fairly soft paper, so if the TP
situation gets really dire, I have an alternative.

Cindy Hamilton

[Ophelia]

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[KenK]

Gary <g.ma...@att.net> wrote in news:5EB08544...@att.net:

Mine was direct deposited in my checking account. I got the IRS letter
April 28.

I'm thinking about using some of it for a smartphone. I was astonished by
some of the prices, especially Apple and Samsung. All of my check! Maybe
I'll do without the device or buy a cheap one.


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[itsjoan...@webtv.net]

On Tuesday, May 5, 2020 at 12:57:30 PM UTC-5, KenK wrote:
>
> Mine was direct deposited in my checking account. I got the IRS letter
> April 28.
>
> I'm thinking about using some of it for a smartphone. I was astonished by
> some of the prices, especially Apple and Samsung. All of my check! Maybe
> I'll do without the device or buy a cheap one.
>

You can buy a smartphone for a WHOLE LOT LESS than your stimulus check.
Who is your cell phone provider?

[jmcquown]

On 5/5/2020 6:27 PM, itsjoan...@webtv.net wrote:
> On Tuesday, May 5, 2020 at 12:57:30 PM UTC-5, KenK wrote:
>>
>> Mine was direct deposited in my checking account. I got the IRS letter
>> April 28.
>>
>> I'm thinking about using some of it for a smartphone. I was astonished by
>> some of the prices, especially Apple and Samsung. All of my check! Maybe
>> I'll do without the device or buy a cheap one.
>>

Consumer Cellular?

> You can buy a smartphone for a WHOLE LOT LESS than your stimulus check.
> Who is your cell phone provider?
>

Seems like a wasteful thing to spend it on. I think he should invest in
a couple of cookbooks. ;)

Jill

[itsjoan...@webtv.net]

If he's not a heavy cell phone user he can get a GREAT deal on smartphones
on HSN. They have specials on them every month or so but the service is
through TracFone but he doesn't have to stay with TF. Their specials
consist of a new phone plus 1500 minutes of text and talk for the one
price. Always priced well under $200.

[Dave Smith]

I would think that a smart phone could be used to search for recipes
online.

[S Viemeister]

Or an unlocked smartphone on Amazon.
I'm using a dual-SIM Nokia 6.1 I bought on Amazon for about $150. The
price has gone up since I bought mine, but it's still reasonable.
I have a US T-Mobile SIM in one slot, and a UK EE SIM in the other.

[dsi1]

You could get a pretty good unlocked phone for under $200. I have a Motorola G6. Your bigger problem is getting a carrier that won't try to rip you off. Mostly, if you can get a plan for under $50, you're lucky. I pay about 30 bucks a month.

[Gary]

jmcquown wrote: (about a smartphone)

> Seems like a wasteful thing to spend it on.
> I think he should invest in a couple of cookbooks. ;)

Who needs cookbooks these days?

note: I see your smirky face there so you might
have been joking.

[Cindy Hamilton]

On Wednesday, May 6, 2020 at 10:19:17 AM UTC-4, Gary wrote:
> jmcquown wrote: (about a smartphone)
> > Seems like a wasteful thing to spend it on.
> > I think he should invest in a couple of cookbooks. ;)
>
> Who needs cookbooks these days?

Agreed. Plenty of free recipes on the web. Of course you have to be
a little careful about your sources.

> note: I see your smirky face there so you might
> have been joking.

Not necessarily smirky. A smile with a wink. Like, we're both in on the
joke.

Cindy Hamilton

[Gary]

Cindy Hamilton wrote:
>
> On Wednesday, May 6, 2020 at 10:19:17 AM UTC-4, Gary wrote:
> > jmcquown wrote: (about a smartphone)
> > > Seems like a wasteful thing to spend it on.
> > > I think he should invest in a couple of cookbooks. ;)
> >
> > Who needs cookbooks these days?
>
> Agreed. Plenty of free recipes on the web. Of course you have to be
> a little careful about your sources.

Whenever I look up a recipe on the web, I will look at several
as all are different. Many times I'll pick and choose
ingredients from several.

>
> > note: I see your smirky face there so you might
> > have been joking.
>
> Not necessarily smirky. A smile with a wink. Like, we're both in on the
> joke.

When I say "smirky" I mean joking. Whenever I use that, it's
to let people know that what I said is not quite serious.

[graham]

On 2020-05-06 8:54 a.m., Cindy Hamilton wrote:
> On Wednesday, May 6, 2020 at 10:19:17 AM UTC-4, Gary wrote:
>> jmcquown wrote: (about a smartphone)
>>> Seems like a wasteful thing to spend it on.
>>> I think he should invest in a couple of cookbooks. ;)
>>
>> Who needs cookbooks these days?
>
> Agreed. Plenty of free recipes on the web. Of course you have to be
> a little careful about your sources.
>

But then, who needs books? You can just buy the audio version and have
someone read it to you!

[Cindy Hamilton]

Ah. I think of the dictionary definition of "smirk":

smile in an irritatingly smug, conceited, or silly way.
"he smirked in triumph"

I suppose you fall under "silly", but that isn't my first association
to the work.

Cindy

[KenK]

"itsjoan...@webtv.net" <itsjoan...@webtv.net> wrote in
news:388f724d-bdf8-46a8...@googlegroups.com:

Tracfone

[KenK]

jmcquown <j_mc...@comcast.net> wrote in
news:q4msG.31733$yf3....@fx25.iad:

I already have two 'Joy of Cooking' books, an old one and one more
recent. Also about 20 others. Trouble is all I make these days is bean
soup. Sandwiches for lunch. Occassionally a meat of some sort, mashed
potatoes & canned peas. Exciting!

[Sheldon Martin]

About the only thing I look at a recipe for is oven temperature and
cooking time... I don't need a recipe for ingredients. that would be
like needing a recipe for a ham n' cheese on rye... whether I want
mustard, mayo, or both is strictly my decision. I only roast a turkey
once a year but the guide for temperature and time is always on the
wrapping.

[jmcquown]

He's obviously already got a computer.

Jill

[GM]

I've had Tracfone for years now and I *highly* recommend...I'm not a real heavy user so don't have a plan, just buy blocks of data, talk and text when needed. These roll over month after month...my current LG smartphone I paid like forty bux for, it is just fine for my needs...they've some fine deals. IIRC I spend less than a hundred bux per year for my Tracfone service...

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Greg

[itsjoan...@webtv.net]

On Wednesday, May 6, 2020 at 12:37:46 PM UTC-5, KenK wrote:
>
> "itsjoan...@webtv.net" <itsjoan...@webtv.net> wrote in
> news:388f724d-bdf8-46a8...@googlegroups.com:
>

> > You can buy a smartphone for a WHOLE LOT LESS than your stimulus
> > check. Who is your cell phone provider?
> >
> Tracfone
>

Check out HSN (Home Shopping Network) website for TracFone deals.
That's where I got my Samsung smartphone. It came with the 1500
minutes talk and text time and my old phone still had about 300
minutes left and that rolled into the new phone as well.

The service is good for a year unless you are a heavy user and have
to buy more airtime. I'm not and this past September I renewed my
service without adding any extra minutes for another year for $50.

[itsjoan...@webtv.net]

On Wednesday, May 6, 2020 at 1:03:00 PM UTC-5, GM wrote:
>
> I've had Tracfone for years now and I *highly* recommend...I'm not a real heavy user so don't have a plan, just buy blocks of data, talk and text when needed. These roll over month after month...my current LG smartphone I paid like forty bux for, it is just fine for my needs...they've some fine deals. IIRC I spend less than a hundred bux per year for my Tracfone service...
>
> --
> Best
> Greg
>

See my reply to Ken.

I used my phone Monday night to report a power outage to the electric
company. The cell phone came in handy for that!

[GM]

Yup...

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[Cindy Hamilton]

Huh. I always figure the power company will find out on its own when all
the smart meters stop reporting in.

Cindy Hamilton

[jmcquown]

If my electricity goes out the landline still works. Not the cordless
ones, but the base unit does. (I'm required to have a landline for the
security system.)

Jill

[Sheldon Martin]

On Thu, 7 May 2020 10:10:55 -0400, jmcquown <j_mc...@comcast.net>
wrote:

I prefer my landline, the sound is superior to any cell phone plus it
doesn't fade out as someone is driving or otherwise moving about...
when people call me on their cell phone and it fades out so I can only
hear part of that they are saying I hang up.

[jmcquown]

Yeah, but you really should stop using the speaker phone. Sounds like
you're in a tunnel. Oh, and you don't have to shout. Get a headset if
you don't want to hold the phone. :)

I haven't gotten my "stimulus" check yet but no matter, it's already
spent. I paid my homeowner's insurance. When the check is [direct]
deposited it will almost make up the difference.

A cell phone, smart or not, is the last thing I'd think about using that
money for.

I facetiously suggested Ken should buy some cookbooks. He says says he
has cookbooks. Okay, so consult your Joy of Cooking and buy more dried
beans.

Jill

[Hank Rogers]

No matter Popeye ... the other party hung up long before.

[itsjoan...@webtv.net]

I don't have a clue whether the smart meters report in or not. But that
number to report an outage is on the bill for a reason. However, I would
not trust the meter to report an outage since it took two weeks for the
power company to show up at my door with a new meter telling me my old
meter had not sent a signal for two weeks.

[itsjoan...@webtv.net]

Well AT&T decided to go digital here at least two years ago. Hate the
damn service since when the power goes there goes your phone as well. I
had to dig out the cell phone and thankfully I had charged it earlier
in the evening.

When the tornado ripped through here back on March 3 I had to go to the
car to charge my cell phone. I don't know what the folks with older
cars without power outlets did to charge their phones.

[itsjoan...@webtv.net]

On Thursday, May 7, 2020 at 10:36:03 AM UTC-5, Sheldon wrote:
>
> I prefer my landline, the sound is superior to any cell phone plus it
> doesn't fade out as someone is driving or otherwise moving about...
> when people call me on their cell phone and it fades out so I can only
> hear part of that they are saying I hang up.
>

I've got a friend who has one of those expensive iPhones and the reception
is as shitty as using two tin cans and string. Garbled at times, fades in
and fades out; I don't experience that with a landline.

[Cindy Hamilton]

Since we have an automatic standby generator, a power outage isn't a big
deal. Most power outages here are more than just one house, so I figure
someone else will report it.

Cindy Hamilton

[itsjoan...@webtv.net]

On Thursday, May 7, 2020 at 3:23:29 PM UTC-5, Cindy Hamilton wrote:
>
> Since we have an automatic standby generator, a power outage isn't a big
> deal. Most power outages here are more than just one house, so I figure
> someone else will report it.
>
> Cindy Hamilton
>

Is it one of those Generac generators? Does it power EVERYTHING in the
house and it is connected to your gas line?

[Sheldon Martin]

Thank you for agreeing.

[Dave Smith]

It could be their location and proximity to towers. My son was living
in the upstairs apartment of a house right on the shore of Lake Ontario.
He had a couple different phones in the time he lived there but the
service sucked. He used to have to go out for walks to make calls, or
wait until he went out in the car (hands free). Last year he moved
about three miles east of there and and two blocks from the lake. The
service was a little better. Two weeks ago he moved back to the other
end of the city and is three blocks from the lake. That wold put him on
the same tower as the first location. The service is better than it used
to be, but still fades occasionally. It is fine when he is in other
locations.

[Cindy Hamilton]

Yes, a Generac.

No. It powers almost everything. Not the garages or the clothes dryer.
But we have heat and air-conditioning, refrigeration, and hot water. Lights
and Internet (if Comcast isn't down). If I really want to dry clothing, I can
hang it up somewhere.

Yes, it's connected to our gas line. When it detects a power outage,
it waits 15 seconds and then starts itself up.

Cindy Hamilton

[John Kuthe]

On Tuesday, May 5, 2020 at 12:57:30 PM UTC-5, KenK wrote:

> Gary <g.ma...@att.net> wrote in news:5EB08544...@att.net:
>
> > Well, I got my stimulus check in the mail today.
> > I was hoping it would be direct deposited but last year's
> > taxes, I owed money so I didn't include that info.
> >
> > Oh well, I'll just take a short trip to the bank next time
> > I get the urge to go that way and deposit it.
> >
> > Not a bad deal for only skipping a few grocery store trips
> > in the last 2 months.
> >
> > Note: I've heard people complaining that his picture
> > was on it. Who cares?
> >
> > Anyway, no Donald picture on mine but it does say his name:
> >
> > Economic Impact Payment
> > President Donald J. Trump
> >
> > The picture on it is of the statue of liberty.

>
> Mine was direct deposited in my checking account. I got the IRS letter
> April 28.
>

> I'm thinking about using some of it for a smartphone. I was astonished by
> some of the prices, especially Apple and Samsung. All of my check! Maybe
> I'll do without the device or buy a cheap one.
>
>

> --
> I love a good meal! That's why I don't cook.

I have a $5/mo cheapie flipphone via Puretalk.com with 80mins a month I rarely use. But I can if I need a mobile phone.

Yeah, those little SPY DEVICES are incredible! Incredibly STUPID! That's why I call them StupidPhones! Stupidly expensive, stupidly invasive and stupidly UNNECESSARY!

John Kuthe...

[col...@gmail.com]

If a tree falls across the power line here it takes APCO all day to fix it.

[itsjoan...@webtv.net]

On Friday, May 8, 2020 at 5:11:40 AM UTC-5, Cindy Hamilton wrote:
>
> On Thursday, May 7, 2020 at 4:36:45 PM UTC-4, itsjoan...@webtv.net wrote:
>
> > On Thursday, May 7, 2020 at 3:23:29 PM UTC-5, Cindy Hamilton wrote:
> > >
> > > Since we have an automatic standby generator, a power outage isn't a big
> > > deal. Most power outages here are more than just one house, so I figure
> > > someone else will report it.
> > >
> > > Cindy Hamilton
> > >
> > Is it one of those Generac generators? Does it power EVERYTHING in the
> > house and it is connected to your gas line?
>
> Yes, a Generac.
>
> No. It powers almost everything. Not the garages or the clothes dryer.
> But we have heat and air-conditioning, refrigeration, and hot water. Lights
> and Internet (if Comcast isn't down). If I really want to dry clothing, I can
> hang it up somewhere.
>

I could do without it powering the dryer but definitely would want it to
power the gas furnace since it has an electronic ignition. Of course, I'd
want refrigerator and freezer powered as well. Lights and internet would
be great. Thankfully my water heater and kitchen range are gas but the
oven needs electricity to turn on the solenoid that lights the glow bar.

>
> Yes, it's connected to our gas line. When it detects a power outage,
> it waits 15 seconds and then starts itself up.
>
> Cindy Hamilton
>

If you don't mind me being nosey and everybody and their brother knowing,
how much did it, and the installation cost??

[Cindy Hamilton]

It cost $2500 in 2014. We did the installation ourselves, so the only
cost there was a few bags of concrete, wire, gas pipe, drill rental
so we could go through the side of the house, and other sundries.

Cindy Hamilton

[itsjoan...@webtv.net]

Ok, that's not a bad price at all to have electricity instantly. But I would
have to have it professionally installed and pretty sure they would eat me up
in charges. Just today power went off for a good twenty minutes that meant
resetting a few clocks plus hopefully resetting two timers correctly. GRRRRR

[John Kuthe]

On Friday, May 8, 2020 at 1:52:07 PM UTC-5, itsjoan...@webtv.net wrote:
...

> If you don't mind me being nosey and everybody and their brother knowing,
> how much did it, and the installation cost??

I had Spire Gas come out and remove the gas meter for my house! No more Fossil Fuels for my house OR car! Both are 100% electric now! For the 21st Century!

When are YOU gonna climb into the 21st Century?

John Kuthe...

[itsjoan...@webtv.net]

On Friday, May 8, 2020 at 4:34:21 PM UTC-5, John Kuthe wrote:
>
> I had Spire Gas come out and remove the gas meter for my house! No more Fossil Fuels for my house OR car! Both are 100% electric now! For the 21st Century!
>
> When are YOU gonna climb into the 21st Century?
>
> John Kuthe...
>

Yes John, everybody here knows you how utterly stupid you are. No need to
inform us YET again.

[Taxed and Spent]

I would think if you turned off your AC you would be able to power your
clothes dryer. Like Lisa Douglas did.

[Cindy Hamilton]

We didn't wire the dryer into the transfer switch panel.

Kudos on the Green Acres reference, though.

Cindy Hamilton

[dsi1]

My guess is that in the future, you won't need a generator. You'll just use your electric car battery to power your house for several days.

[Cindy Hamilton]

The air conditioner draws quite a bit of current. I doubt any car battery
could keep up.

We calculated that we needed a 7.5 kW generator.

Cindy Hamilton

[dsi1]

I'm thinking that a battery that can move a 2 ton vehicle a couple of hundred miles could also run a compressor motor with no problem at all.

[Cindy Hamilton]

Ok, so I exhaust the battery to run my AC. How do I recharge the battery?

Cindy Hamilton

[Taxed and Spent]

Yes, I don't know why people wire things that way. Well, maybe Lisa
Douglas is a bit brighter than "most people". No reference to you, so
don't get mad! LOL.

[Cindy Hamilton]

On Monday, May 18, 2020 at 8:47:02 AM UTC-4, Taxed and Spent wrote:

> Yes, I don't know why people wire things that way. Well, maybe Lisa
> Douglas is a bit brighter than "most people". No reference to you, so
> don't get mad! LOL.

In the second house we owned, some previous owner had run zip cord through
the attic for (IIRC) lighting. Naturally, we upgraded it to Romex.

Proof positive that a house doesn't have to be code-compliant to be insured
or have a mortgage secured against it.

Cindy Hamilton

[dsi1]

My guess is that you charge the battery when the power comes on. If it doesn't come on, you're screwed.

[Cindy Hamilton]

So, not really a viable option for reliable backup power.

Cindy Hamilton

[Gary]

Taxed and Spent wrote:
>
> Yes, I don't know why people wire things that way. Well, maybe Lisa
> Douglas is a bit brighter than "most people". No reference to you, so
> don't get mad! LOL.

Actually, Oliver made the electricity combination plan and
taught it to Lisa. I watched the episode when he taught her.

I love that old show. It's so silly, many things are actually
funny. It's shown here five nights a week. I rarely watch
an entire show but I will at least check it out each night.
My favorite episodes are the ones that feature Arnold the pig.

[dsi1]

If you consider 100,000 watt-hours of power to be trivial, then you need a better power company.

[itsjoan...@webtv.net]

On Monday, May 18, 2020 at 9:28:47 AM UTC-5, Gary wrote:
>
> I love that old show. It's so silly, many things are actually
> funny. It's shown here five nights a week. I rarely watch
> an entire show but I will at least check it out each night.
> My favorite episodes are the ones that feature Arnold the pig.
>

You do know that Eb, the young hired hand, died about two weeks ago?

[Gary]

I saw that he did. End of Green Acres show they had a
memorial about him that day.

[GM]

Ken Osmond, who played Eddie Haskell on 'Leave It To Beaver', just passed at the age of 76...

:-(

--
Best
Greg

[itsjoan...@webtv.net]

On Monday, May 18, 2020 at 5:20:45 PM UTC-5, Gary wrote:
>
> "itsjoan...@webtv.net" wrote:
> >

> > You do know that Eb, the young hired hand, died about two weeks ago?
>
> I saw that he did. End of Green Acres show they had a
> memorial about him that day.
>

That was a nice gesture. And I did not know he lived here in Nashville
until I read of his death.

[itsjoan...@webtv.net]

On Monday, May 18, 2020 at 5:28:55 PM UTC-5, GM wrote:
>
> Ken Osmond, who played Eddie Haskell on 'Leave It To Beaver', just passed at the age of 76...
>
> :-(
>
> --
> Best
> Greg
>

What?!?!?! I need to go look this up.