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  1. kdonnel

    Here's why you should get a passport.

    Here is my cruise medical emergency / passport story. My family and the in-laws spent half a week in Los Angeles prior to getting on a DCL Mexican Riviera cruise back in 2008. During our time in LA my mother in law was apparently sick but didn't want to be a bother so she just powered on...
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    slo’s TUESDAY 4/23 poll - Stencils 🔠🔢

    For crafters they are game changing. My wife and daughter both make class shirts each year. No expensive scissors could cut the patterns of iron on vinyl that the cricut cuts.
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    slo’s TUESDAY 4/23 poll - Stencils 🔠🔢

    Cricut and other cricut like machines have replaced stencils in many homes.
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    Thoughts on the changes WDW/DL are making to the DAS pass?

    Like anything in life, a small number of people not following the rules makes it difficult for another small number of people.
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    How old were you when you first went abroad?

    For me, one. For my kids, one was 2, the other was 5.
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    Why are new homes built mostly McMansions when people want smaller?

    My life has always been so car focused I would never consider buying a property that did not have parking. My neighborhood is all 5+ bedroom homes with the large families to match. As the kids got older the cars multiplied. My home is no exception. At the peak there were 6 cars that needed...
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    Why are new homes built mostly McMansions when people want smaller?

    There are probably 30 new construction neighborhoods within 30 miles of my home. Some advertised in the 300’s, which turns out to be 400’s, some in the 500’s which is really 600’s, and some in the 600’s which is really the 700’s by the time people are done customizing. All are selling well.
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    What is the latest you can remain onboard on disembarkation day?

    My family and I are doing a side by side, first on the Disney Magic and then the Celebrity Beyond. The Celebrity ship is going to be busy kicking passengers off as well and I don't want to arrive at the terminal before they might be letting people in. I figure it will take 20-30 minutes to get...
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    Why are new homes built mostly McMansions when people want smaller?

    I think the trend had been smaller before Covid. But after Covid the trend has been bigger. So many are still working from home and the extra space makes it better. I know I enjoy having a dedicated work from home space since I am one of those still working from home.
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    Why are new homes built mostly McMansions when people want smaller?

    My assumption is that builders build what sells. So most buyers don't want smaller.
  11. kdonnel

    how much of a necessity is it to have a car where you live?

    I think they detail their methodology behind the various scores. https://www.walkscore.com/methodology The score goes 0-100. A score of 4 would be extremely low. It sounds like you agree that your area is car dependent.
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    how much of a necessity is it to have a car where you live?

    This website will give a Walk Score for your address. https://www.walkscore.com/ My address gets a 0. I am car dependent.
  13. kdonnel

    Happy 60th Anniversary Ford Mustang

    I have owned only one car with the Mustang name and many are upset it has the name. Not sure why people are triggered by an auto manufacturer naming a car, but they are. My Mustang Mach-e has been the best car I have owned. I am two years and 27,000 miles in with no issues. Because of...
  14. kdonnel

    Happy 60th Anniversary Ford Mustang

    Today is the day to apply to buy the Mustang GTD. If selected it's only $300,000. https://www.roadandtrack.com/news/a60523669/ford-mustang-gtd-allocation/ Anyone putting their name in the hat? https://www.ford.com/performance/mustang-gtd/
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    passports renewal and getting the "real ID card

    You can renew adult passports through the mail. https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/passports/have-passport/renew.html
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    Would you go on a game show?

    Closest I have been is playing Deal or No Deal on a cruise. I had never seen how it worked on a cruise and was trying to figure out how we would know if we won when I saw my name up on the screen on the stage. I had been selected to be the one actually picking the cases and deciding if it...
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    How many miles a year do you drive?

    Auto insurance varies so much from state to state that I have learned to not expect what I know to be the same in another state. I have only been asked for mileage once in 30 years of having auto insurance. I can't remember if I changed companies or if the company just didn't follow through in...
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    How many miles a year do you drive?

    One car averages around 13k, the other about 5k.
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    What is the worst movie you have seen at the cinema?

    I have been to most of the Regal Mystery Movies since they started the program. I have seen a lot of movies that I would have never picked to go see. Some have been great. Some have been entertaining. Some have been bad but not horrible. A few have been really bad. But the worst by far was...
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    Anyone go down a status matching rabbit hole?

    It’s not just casino status matching. There are hotels and airlines that also status match. Though many times the match is short lived and comes with criteria to meet to continue with the matched status.




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