DanZemke

Twotoes, I dropped Amica after 15 years and switched to Geico about a year ago for my SUV. Amica had doubled my rate in 2 years, without any claims or change in my credit profile. Geico was much less expensive for comparable coverage. I chose not to be a sucker. As a side note, unfortunately Geico would not insure my Volvo HDT, when used solely to tow my trailer.

"Vacation liability" doesn't sound like what you need. You're going to be living in your new RV, not just vacationing in it. By agreeing to a policy that characterizes your usage as vacation, you're giving them lots of wiggle room to not pay anything if you suffer a loss. Miller has a pretty good reputation. Another that does is FCIS.

Derek, Kirk's question was "what fuel treatment do you use for diesel fuel, if any, and how long is fuel then good for?" You seem to have dismissed "all the 18 wheeler stories of algicides biocides and fuel contamination." How long was the fuel in your tank before you concluded that biocides are not necessary? I agree, that biocides are not necessary for most diesel pickup trucks. IMO, if you let them sit for 6 months or more, you're better off adding the biocide than the hassle of dealing with the crud in your tank. Crud in my tank was an actual personal experience, not just a story.

Most of the fuel in my diesel truck is more than 2 years old. It has always started within 3 seconds. IMO, diesel does not need a stabilizer, lubricant, cleaner or any other additive, except for the following. I agree with Steven. The main cause of diesel (not just bio-diesel) fuel problems, in warm climates, is the stuff that grows in it. It can quickly clog your fuel filter. To retard that growth process, use a biocide: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=diesel+biocide&i=automotive&ref=nb_sb_noss_2 It also helps to completely fill the tanks before it sits. My diesel tanks are vented, which I think is the case for all semi-trucks, and may be true for your diesel truck too. So the relative humidity of the air in your tank is about the same as the outside air. If there's dew on the grass in the morning, there's probably been water added to you tank (condensation). The smaller the air space, the smaller the problem. Most of the microbes grow in the condensed water and digest the diesel at the fuel-water interface. Also, diesel fuel does oxidize over time, so minimizing the air in the tank retards this too. This probably doesn't apply to you, but if you were in an area/season where the temperature could drop to 20 degree F or lower, you'd also want to add an anti-gel solution. Without it, the gelled fuel won't make it through your fuel system to the engine, until things warm up. P.S. most commercial back-up generators (e.g. for a hospital, super market etc.) have a diesel engine. They often sit for years between uses. They use standard diesel fuel. Also, the year after I bought my truck, I noticed lots of black stuff in the tanks which had about 75 gallons in them. The cheapest fix was to have the fuel removed and replaced (ouch!).

I had the old one too, and the later two dose version as well. The only reaction I had was mild pain in the injection area for a few days. My intended point is that reactions to the vaccine injections vary. In my case, I considered them to be trivial. But I was fortunate. Other people like you experienced more pain. Still, the result of a shingles infection can be horrific, and not just temporary.

Flu vaccine induced immunity for a particular strain is not eternal. It's usually effective for less than 6 months.

I always get a flu shot in October based on something I read many years ago, but could not find the original source. However, I did find this piece that says Dr. Fauci gets his flu shot every year in mid to late Oct. The article is short and not technical. And I agree with TXiceman - it's all about the odds. Even when it wasn't free, the lowers your chances of becoming badly sick. I've always viewed as cheap insurance. https://www.cnbc.com/2020/09/16/when-dr-anthony-fauci-gets-his-flu-shot-and-why.html

Good idea! That sounds like the least risky approach, and it sounds like the small additional cost is affordable for you.

One brokered through me, because I can get you everything you want at a mutually beneficial price. How can I contact you?

Most probably don't qualify as your friend. I certainly don't think I do. But I did empathize with your situation. If a hurricane was bearing down on me, I would have weighed mitigation trade-offs too, and chosen a path similar, if not identical to the escapee plan you executed. I've learned a lot from you posts about mini-split air conditioners and I may learn more from what you decide to do with batteries and voltages. Please don't leave. Dan 🙂

I chose to buy a 32 oz bottle from BayTec Containers (https://www.bayteccontainers.com/) at a cost of $38.95, with free shipping. The RV Water Filter Store (who I have purchased from before and been satisfied with) was selling the same product at $39.95, plus $19.95 shipping. All of the suppliers I could find, sold 32 oz of Purogene at just under $40. The differentiating factor, for me, was shipping cost. I chose to reject West Marine's generic version of Purogene (Chlorine Dioxide - CiO2) because the only specs I was able to find were fuzzy: "has less than 5% CiO2". Bill - thanks for your information. FYI, BayTec still sells the gallon bottles and now seems to also sell through Amazon. And of course, I gain nothing from Purogene, or generics sales.

Partially verified with a sample size of 2. My mother had a hope chest in 50's. My wife did not in the 70s.

I get normal language like HEPA filters, adjustable ear elastics and shaped nose pieces. But what's with this arcane technical jargon like embroidery, straight stitch and zig-zag? 😉

I preferred Dos Equis too. My favorite was a Belgian Ale, but it was too expensive for anything other than a rare splurge, back in the days of school when any type of food was my primary concern.

In my younger days, I used to enjoy Corona. And particularly enjoyed several trips with friends to Rosarito Beach. Later in life, I tried brewing my own ale/beer, but after a few years, decided it took more time than I was willing to devote. Still, pleasant memories.

Imagine two vehicles of the same size with identical insulation. The two-level version's of the upper bedroom will be hotter, and its living room will be cooler. Warm air rises. If you have a flat floor plan, the average inside temperature will be the same as a two-level floor plan. The living room would be hotter (because there's no place for the warm air to rise to) and the bedroom would be cooler. Maybe figure out a way to sleep comfortably in your living room on hot days. It will be cooler than that of a flat floor plan, all other things being equal.

OK, I clearly failed to communicate what I intended, to multiple people. So here's a more concise version of my original intent: "Corona" does not mean new or not seen before, regardless of any contrary statement on the www.who.int website.

After reading Denny's most recent post, I decided to disengage.

Ray, In retrospect, my prior response to your post does look a bit like a lecture. Sorry. I checked the WHO website, Wikipedia and several dictionaries. I googled "what does corona mean" and "does corona mean new". Alas, nothing I could find said anything like "Corona means new/not seen before". My suspicion is that something on the WHO website was poorly written, and said something like: "the novel corona virus means it's a new infection type for humans". In any case, I meant no offense. Dan

Not in this context. Corona virus was coined (before Covid-19 appeared) because of conceptual similarities with our model of our Sun. The properties and processes of the the interior of our Sun appear to be much different than those at the surface. So too, with Corona viruses. Corona virus cores are surrounded by "spikes", which were thought to be analogous to our Sun's corona. Not a big deal, but no need to perpetuate a misunderstanding about the reason for calling this class of viruses Corona.

Linda, I'm a very rational guy. Many think I'm too rational. In my experience, most "discussions" on this forum tend to be about facts or opinions that usually coalesce into a consensus. But I don't follow the more socially oriented topics like Class of 20XX. You're post gave me the greatest emotional thrill, I've ever experienced on this forum. Thank you! p.s. Here's my futile attempt of a hug.

I will not impose on you to provide links to other opinions. But you can do you own research and find that MANY disagree with your assertion. Try searching this, or a variation of your choice: "CDC Covid deaths 6%"

Misunderstood 2Gypies post. Apologize.

No, and your intended point was?

And I agree, without any reservations. IMO, what has been missing in most of this thread is empathy for Glenn. He appears to be concerned about his present unemployment status. This thread seems to be close to running it's course. Glenn started it. It appears from most posts that "positions" trump empathy. When the dance is over, why not pivot to empathy. To be clear, I'm not advocating for charity for Glenn, I'm advocating for community decency. He appears to be in trouble, and IMO, deserves our support.