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It's not just rental housing where this is an issue. I was looking at my son's townhome community recently and even though he has a front yard it would be awkward to put charging ports there since the cable from the vehicle would have to lie across a common sidewalk and would be a trip-hazard. It's a solvable problem but would require new sidewalks and lots of wiring.

I don't disagree with your conclusion. What I was saying is that the CT table is misleading because it cites prices for plans without noting that the prices can change significantly depending on a person's age. It's not clear to me why someone would issue a table relating to an age-dependent premium without at least noting that the premiums quoted were for a person of a specific age and gender.

Some plans are community rated, some are based on your current age. The Connecticut table doesn't appear to have a reference age which makes me question its value in helping you make a selection.

We use Via Benefits through my previous employer. I just did our plan analysis for 2022; it took less than 30 minutes because all our Rx data had already been on file. I find using them especially helpful when I want to, for example, change from one Part D carrier to a different one. The entire process is automated and doesn't involve me having to look up anything.

I don't know where you got $6,000/yr from but my Plan F supplement now costs me about $3k/yr and, of course, it covers pretty much everything. So your cost comparison should be more like $1,100/yr compared to $3k/yr. My Part D AARP prescription plan is ~$350/yr but I don't think that was included in your comparison. Until this 2021 I would have been ahead if I had used your approach, but this year my knee replacement and subsequent PT would have wiped out a lot of the accrued savings to date. Like any insurance policy it's all a matter of how much risk you are willing to handle on your own. Since the chances are good that one's medical needs will increase with increasing age, I'm content to let Medicare take all the risk. JMO.

My post was relative to Bill Joyce's comment not Glenn's. As a senior, Glenn is very lucky that he uses to no prescription drugs. That's definitely not true of most Medicare recipients.

With all due respect, choosing a Part D plan on the basis of just the month premium is isn't wise unless you have very few prescriptions and/or no expensive ones. We use an analysis website to calculate the annualized cost of each plan including premiums and co-pays. For the meds we take there can be thousands of dollars of difference in the total annual costs across all available plans. It's my understanding that a similar comparison can be created using just the tools available on the Medicare website.

As has been repeatedly mentioned on the news, George Washington had his troops vaccinated against smallpox so they would have an edge on the British troops. I wonder how many of Washington's men went to see him to discuss the fairness of his mandate? "Err, Mr. Washington, sir, I really object to this vaccination mandate. You're being just as autocratic as that wretched King George!" I'll bet that went over real well! 😁

All those claims are true. This is definitely an improved firmware package.

I'm sorry you are having difficulties with your Ranger. What kind of internet source were you using when you were doing the update on the Ranger? Was it a park WiFi or were you using a cellular hotspot or your home WiFi? FWIW the Ranger is in a small white "box" on your roof. It's about the size of a thick book. My first suggestion is to try the factory reset procedure once or twice more. The timings are very important; you must use a timer or stopwatch. If you can't get it reset then the next thing to do is to call your RV dealer. Since you have a new RV, the Ranger will be under warranty and they can arrange for a replacement circuit board to be sent.

At present only our Converge series of WiFiRanger routers are automatically being updated. Our other models are being handled manually to ensure that they can support the new firmware. If you provide me the ID numbers of your Rangers I can "point" them at the update.

At present only our Converge series of WiFiRanger routers are automatically being updated. Our other models are being handled manually to ensure that they can support the new firmware. If you let me know the ID numbers of your Ranger(s), I can point them at the update.

I would have thought that since you have been using your Spruce you might have had some idea what the ID number was. It appears you will have to arrange to send it back to WiFiRanger to be reflashed.

With all due respect that's not the Spruce's ID number. You're probably reading a number off of the plastic case, but the actual Ranger ID is displayed in the upper right corner of every page of the Ranger's control panel. The last four digits of this number are the numbers you use when accessing the Ranger's control panel.

Do you have a rooftop Ranger in addition to the Spruce? If so that device may allow your Spruce to be revived. In any case, please open a ticket with WiFiRanger customer support so we can help you get back online. Be sure to include the Spruce's 6-digit ID number.

When updating a WiFiRanger's firmware it is important to use a strong, stable internet connection such as a cellular hotspot or tethered phone, or your home WiFi. It is inadvisable to use a campground for this purpose because interruption during the update process can cause serious issues. As for this current update, it is an extremely important one. One key improvement is the implementation of an innovative software approach which provides for much faster download and upload speeds. At the moment owners of Converge series WiFiRanger routers will automatically see the update. But many other models can successfully load it; all you need to do is call or email WiFiRanger support and provide them the 6-digit ID number of your Ranger. If you have both indoor and rooftop Rangers, both IDs are necessary.

I think the issue is the definition of "delivered." Just two weeks ago I had a FedEx package diverted to one of its Will Call facilities because my local TX mail service wasn't going to be open on the Labor Day weekend. I sat around waiting for a text saying it had been delivered, but none ever came. Instead I received a confusing text stating that my package would be delivered by the following Wednesday!! I called the 800-number only to discover that the package was at the Will Call facility. When I picked it up from there a few minutes later I did receive a text stating that it was "delivered." What I deduced was that FedEx doesn't treat packages being held at a Will Call as having been delivered. So you can't put that address down as a delivery address. But you should be able to use a local address as the "delivery address" but then request that the package be held at the Will Call facility. Does that make your head spin? 😂

Please don't ever infer what you think I like and dislike. I am in favor of conversion to non-polluting vehicles, which includes EVs. What I have objected to is some of the excessive, nearly messianic, hype that some of their supporters exude. As for Germany, the attached graph doesn't appear to show a 30% market penetration for Ev's. EV's in Germany

Of course, that is how they operate. In reality the trains don't "really" run on electrons produced by wind energy. It's simply that the total kW-h of energy need to run the trains is less than the total energy generated by wind power. IMHO articles with this sort of headline are not much more than "clickbait". Yes, wind power is an important part of the grid in the Netherlands but the trains wouldn't run well if they had to rely solely on wind power without a grid to back them up. A modern electric grid is composed of a mix of generation capacity with renewable energy now taking a major role.

Although I don't have personal experience with DirecTV Streaming, we do use several streaming services including YouTube TV, Netflix, Acorn, Britbox, Prime Video and HBO MAX. What I've noticed is that some services are better than others with respect to the buffering issue. In my experience, Netflix is the best of them with an uncanny ability to work without rebuffering. But I've also noticed that Netflix appears to be more aggressive than most with respect to reducing video resolution to accommodate changes in bandwidth. By way of contrast, YouTube TV is slow to reduce (or increase) video resolution which can lead to repeated buffering before the system finally decides to reduce your bandwidth.

Ours is now 21 years old and is in great condition. No one has ever asked us about its age and, if they did, that would be the kind of park we probably wouldn't want to stay at anyway.

Over the ~10 years we've had Coachnet we've had a couple of occasions where they found us diesel mechanics in places we weren't familiar with. Fortunately, the problem that was causing that need has now been resolved. But just two years ago they had to help us get extracted from axle-deep mud in an out-of-the-way location on Prince Edward Island on Canada Day of all things! They were super and we were freed in less than 2 hours start to finish. The difference between Coachnet and a less expensive plan is ~$100-150/yr and I'll gladly continue to pay for it just to for the peace of mind! JMO

We're getting our flu shots this week. We still have to wait until the ~20th to get a COVID booster and I like the idea of giving this aging body a bit of a break.

You're free to believe whatever you wish but ownership by an LLC does not imply that the vehicle is used for commercial purposes. The purpose of the LLC, as stated in its registration papers with the State of MT is solely to own property. It is insured by Progressive at standard "personal use" rates and they are well aware of its ownership.

With all due respect, I'm not sure what you mean by this, but vehicles owned by MT LLC's are not required to comply with rules for commercial vehicles. This is yet another piece of misinformation that frequently circulates on the internet.