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  2. Voting in South Dakota - 30 Day Residency Rule Up for Repeal

    in Sharing the Fulltime Lifestyle

    Posted

    Kirk,

      Thanks for the response. I did do a search on the Full Timing topic area before I posted and did not find anything. We have some really idiotic legislators in South Dakota. As you may recall, every 3-4 years some legislator decides to initiate a bill aimed at fulltimers. Then the rest of the legislature smacks him up the side of the head and reminds him (or her) of the free money SD receives from all these registrations and the legislation is killed.

    Hank

  3. Voting in South Dakota - 30 Day Residency Rule Up for Repeal

    in Sharing the Fulltime Lifestyle

    Posted

      We are former fulltimers and now physically live in Custer, SD.  For those of you domiciled in SD - the state law on 30 Day residency may likely be repealed soon. The SD Senate passed a bill to repeal it this past week. This repeal is supported by the SD Secretary of State because of a variety of issues, some legal and some administrative. Here is a link to a full report from a very informative website:

    https://southdakotasearchlight.com/briefs/state-senate-votes-to-ditch-30-day-residency-requirement-for-voter-registration/

      I was not aware SD passed this 30 day rule last year. But good sense has now prevailed and many of you can vote again.

     

    Hank Whitney
    SKP 67414
    2019 Phoenix Cruiser 3100

     

  4. 12 Volt Impact on Tank Sensors and LP/CO Detectors

    in Technical Tips and Tricks

    Posted

      I am not an electrician..but decided to replace LP and CO detector with combined unit because both were occasionally chirping and about 5 years old. I cut the wires on the LP detector intending to leave it in place but off. Before installing the new combined LP/CO unit I noticed my waste tank lights up front are not lit. The water pump light on the same front panel does work. Should disabling one of the 12V detector wires in the read impact the tank sensors up front? I will install the combined unit today after I get some fresh crimper connections, but wonder if I somehow caused the tank lights to die. It seems a puzzlement.

    Hank
    SKP 67414
    2005 Mandalay DP
    2012 Honda CRV

  6. VA Disability Pay

    in Veterans

    Posted

    I did get my hearing aids because in 2016 my VSO discovered my Vietnam Service Medal and got me into the VA system because of that. Then last year my disability was approved.  I started to get a small deposit which was subtracted from my retired pay and was tax-free. But no "extra" payments. Then about 6 weeks ago I got three deposits to my bank account out of the blue labeled VA for various amounts with no explanation. I am thinking my mail back home (held by a neighbor) will have an explanation of what the payments mean. Just seems a bit strange to get multiple payments all on the same day.

    Hank
    SKP 67414

  7. VA Disability Pay

    in Veterans

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    Last year I received a 10% VA disability rating for hearing after submitting 3 times. Because I am "retired" from the Air Force I started receiving a 10% tax-free offset payment taken from my retired pay. I figured that was it..a modest tax bonus. Then about 6 weeks ago (9 months later) I received three lump sum payments from the VA with no e-mail explanation. We have been on the road for 2 months without snail mail so just wondering...is this typically how it works? I will also try to connect with my county VSO but she is often out on Guard duty.

    Hank
    SKP 67414
    2005 Mandalay DP
    On the road in Fort Wayne, IN

  10. Online Trip Planner

    in About the Discussion Forums

    Posted

      I am kind of old school, do not have a smart phone and like to use a trip planner that lets me plug in destinations, find mileage between locations and search for CG's. Until recently that was usually the Good Sam Trip Planner but they are deleting that April 10 saying there will be something else later. In the meantime, does anyone have a suggestion on a user-friendly online trip planner? I just discovered FMCA had one but deleted it about a year or so back.

    Hank
    SKP 67414
    2005 Mandalay DP
    At Home (but ready to travel for a couple months) in Custer SD

  11. Are You Still In?

    in Finances and Investing

    Posted

    There was a report on CBS this morning about the "Gang of 8" (senators, 4 Republican, 4 Democrat) plus Simpson & Bowles meeting in Mt Vernon VA to try and figure how to get past the January 2013 sequestration/Over-the-Cliff problem. What got my attention was the reporter quoted one of the gang of 8 as saying he did not believe there would be a good resolution by January. This un-named individual said there would be "market impacts" and also some increased taxes starting January. So I sent an e-mail to my Escapees financial advisor stating my concern about the part of my money in the market. I received an almost immediate response from his office which said they too were looking at this and would be sending an e-mail article in the next few days. I pulled back a few years ago before the last big drop and was glad I did. It looks like I might do it again.

     

    Hank

    SKP67414

    2005 Mandalay DP

    2012 Honda CRV

    Custer, SD

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