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3 hours ago, Kirk W said:
I drove the model S belonging to my son's friend and also a Smart for 2 owned by friend but that has nothing to do with cars made in China.
" . . . the Polestar brand, which is produced by Volvo, a company purchased by the Chinese automaker Zhejiang Geely Holding Group, according to Capital.com.
The vehicles are built in China but are exported to the U.S. (and other countries) for sale. The Polestar 3 is set to get produced in the company’s Volvo plant in South Carolina in the near future, though."
So EVs made in China are already sold in the US.
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The chicken tarriff won't stop EVs from being sold here. in fact one Chinese EV is already being sold here with many more, brands about to open factories here and compete.
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Are there Chinese electric cars in the United States?
China entered the automotive market decades after the U.S. when internal combustion engines were the primary power source. The sizeable Asian country was limited to selling cars on Chinese soil.
But, now that they’ve dipped into EV technology, opportunities to expand to American markets and other countries are opening up. Are they selling any electric cars in the United States currently, though?
Well, technically, the answer is no; there aren’t any Chinese automakers directly selling electric vehicles on American soil. However, there is the Polestar brand, which is produced by Volvo, a company purchased by the Chinese automaker Zhejiang Geely Holding Group, according to Capital.com.
The vehicles are built in China but are exported to the U.S. (and other countries) for sale. The Polestar 3 is set to get produced in the company’s Volvo plant in South Carolina in the near future, though.
There’s also the BYD Auto company that builds electric buses out of a Lancaster, CA plant, but those are marketed commercially instead of residentially."
That is exactly what GM did with the bolt. LG designed it, built it in modules, then sent the modules to the US for final assembly at the GM Orion plant. But that was Korean, same/same for an import.
The rest are coming fast despite the Chicken tax:
"Currently, there are two main reasons why we don’t see too many Chinese automakers producing vehicles for the North American market. The first is an old concept called the “chicken tax.” This fee is imposed on certain companies for goods imported to the United States.
The tariff came about in the 1960s when other countries imposed a tax on U.S. chicken sold in European markets. Upset over the price increase, Lyndon Johnson decided to get back by increasing tariffs by 25% on certain goods, including light pickup trucks. To this day, it’s still being implemented, despite some changes made to it over the years, according to The Washington Post.
Another more recent issue stems from the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. While in the past, many EV sales came with a federal tax credit for consumers as an incentive to buy electric, this new act by U.S. officials changed which electric vehicles qualify for those incentives.
Nowadays, the credit is only for EVs produced in North America, which eliminates foreign markets like China, Russia, and Iran, to name a few.
Will Chinese companies sell on the North American market?
Despite the issues from trade tariffs and the elimination of the federal tax credit, some Chinese automakers plan to expand into the American market. To get around the increased costs, some of these companies plan to move manufacturing plants onto U.S. soil, so the cars are produced locally instead of in a Chinese plant.
Nio, one Chinese automaker, currently sells vehicles in Norway, but there are plans to reach the North American market soon. The company planned to begin with gasoline-powered cars and then move to EVs shortly after that.
XPeng is another Chinese-based company that sells vehicles. However, it focuses its sales on Norway and will move on to Sweden and the Netherlands. No immediate plans were made for the American market, but with other Chinese automakers moving west, it’s likely it will soon follow.
China makes plenty of sales in the domestic and European markets, but due to some limitations, selling on U.S. soil has been pretty elusive. However, that’s about to change in the next few years, as some China automakers are making plans to move operations to the United States."
The GM Bolt got around the Chicken tax too. They were designed and built in a jouint venture in Korea by LG: https://www.digitaltrends.com/cars/lg-bolt-ev-parts/
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7 hours ago, Chalkie said:
I have driven one and ridden as passenger in one, my son-in-law's Chevy Bolt. It is a fun car to drive, is comfortable, quiet and makes an awesome around town car. Would I ever own it, no, (and neither would my son-in-law as a sole car) because I need a car that I can jump into and drive for long distances without needing lengthy fuel stops. I know that a Tesla can be quickly charged but I also need a car that I can afford, which for me is under $35K. I also need a car that can handle cold weather driving and doesn't run the risk of being "unfuelable" when it is very cold. This latter is documented in the news. Above all I just don't think EVs are ready for prime time. I would own a hybrid in a heartbeat. My granddaughter owns one and I think they are the best of both worlds although I am on the fence about the plug-in hybrids.
Good for you. Your needs are being met as we speak by all EV manufacturers. There you go again, telling someone in Colorado who drives my EV here since January 2020 in the extreme cold, even the 2021 freeze and every winter that my car has cold issues it does not. I will add a few YouTubes about this at the bottom but the short answer to your totally wrong assertion that Tesla vehicles cannot charge in extreme cold I will demonstrate in two pics. The first shows that some of the coldest places on earth have the highest adoption rate per capita in the world of EVs. If they could not charge do you think Scandinavia, (Norway, Sweden, Finland, all north of Siberia, would not have been told by the first EV owner to not buy them? 😂
One Tesla owner saw that guy post his freaked out video claiming his Tesla would not charge in the cold so he made the following video to prove they do. It is as easy as shifting into drive, see the car will not drive until you do that. This next video is 20 minutes long! But I include it for new Tesla owners who do not know to precondition their Teslas on the way to the Supercharger if parked outside in extreme cold, which can also be done around the block a few times. I park my Tesla and Forester in our garage and never leave them out because of hail here. I have my charger in the garage and even during the extreme cold of 2021 deep freeze no preconditioning was necessary, and it drove around town on errands as normal range not noticeably impacted.
So here is a video test showing noobs what likely happened to his Tesla - operator error most likely and less likely but also possible his Tesla broke, not because of cold.
I Deep Froze My Tesla And Immediately Plugged It Into A Supercharger To See What Happens
I never had that happen so I did not know until long after the 2021 deep freeze about pre-conditioning if parked all day outside. I include it for new Tesla owners who do not know to precondition their Teslas on the way to the Supercharger which can also be done around the block a few times if you charge at home like I do. This is only for extreme cold. Many will stop watching when the Tesla does not charge. This done on purpose to prove they do charge and run fine in the cold. But a few minutes before you get in the car you open the App on your phone and select precondition while you are making your morning coffee.
Again, if you charge at home like I do, no need. This is only for extreme cold no home charger and not parked in the garage. Many will stop watching when the Tesla does not charge. This test was done done on purpose to prove they do charge and run fine in the cold. But a few minutes before you get in the car you open the App on your phone and select precondition while you are making your morning coffee.
The following is only for current Tesla owners wondering who have not driven in extreme cold, or NEVER PARKED OUTSIDE IN EXTREME COLD, and those looking at EVs who want facts not myths.
If you hate EVs and/or me for writing about the biggest transition in transportation and energy since the horse to gasoline car transition no problem. I get to drive mine not just read. I also rode in a piper cub and took over steering and made a turn in one but not alone and only for a few minutes like test drive. But I cannot fly and would not base how flying is on that alone.
Charging in OUTSIDE COLD FROM A COLD CAR NOT DRIVEN IS EASY! It is one click in the app to precondition, it heats the battery pack in just a short drive to one, and then acts normally. Knowing this folks who drive to charge a couple of times a month. That way you don't have to get a fright thinking it will not charge in extreme cold. No biggie. Kind of like plugging in a diesel truck block heater when cold is expected unless it is kept in a garage.
Mine and all new Teslas have the Octapump:
I hope that helps. Much easier than learning to operate an RV black tank.
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9 hours ago, Lou Schneider said:
So just another case of vaporware.
Just like what the usual suspects here called vaporware back in 2003 right here on these forums and continue today. You guys keep naysaying and I'll keep driving them. Which of you have even dared to test drive one? That seems to be a no no for anti EVrs. So the talk isn't even grounded in experience when there are plenty to test drive free.
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12 hours ago, Kirk W said:
The hot news links are to stories from 2020 & 2021.
You really should look first. They had the best pics. If you remember when Detroit turned out pretty poor vehicles in the 60s and 70s. The VW debuted the VW Bug for $1900.00 here and we saw our first Toyotas about the same time. The Germans and Japanese beat us at our own game. We are behind again this time with poorly designed over priced EVs. I just tried to buy a different brand EV for the last six months from Hyundai, Kia, Subaru, Volvo, Toyota, and even looked at the few PHEVs and they had poor range and acceleration, were unavailable, and amazingly had almost no storage compared to my Y. No one is trying to get you to buy anything. But the world is transitioning to EVs and renewable energy. That is a fact. Facts remain facts despite your not liking them. We are hoping the new batteries are out fourth quarter so I can trade both cars in for two new Tesla Model Ys. One would be a Cybertruck but the waiting list is far too long. Remember the debut of the Cybertruck and HDT? remember the smaller truck between the Cyber and the Tesla HDT? It is becoming a concept being worked up by aftermarket manufacturers and with so many it looks like development may not be too far away. https://www.the-sun.com/motors/6870301/tesla-semi-motorhome-design-revealed/
Air Taxis?
"Society may be getting one step closer to the flying commuter vehicles made famous in the animated series "The Jetsons," as Ohio just announced that hundreds of flying taxis will be built at a facility in the state.
The company Joby Aviation Inc. was selected to build an electric air taxi manufacturing site at Dayton International Airport, Gov. Mike DeWine, Lt. Gov. Jon Husted, Ohio Department of Development director Lydia Mihalik, JobsOhio president & CEO J.P. Nauseef announced on Monday."
Have a great week guys. I sure will with everything going on.
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Lol! Nice try guys, here's from 2023
Guess they are being made. Tell me why they won't meet US standards with some non vapor facts. You do know you are predictable. Kirk you should remember these same comments about Tesla when I posted about them and later their stock. GM isn't in that partnership for just talk.
Oh for those of us with EVs the Lightship is pressing on:
Here's the latest: https://lightshiprv.com/l1
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We would stop in Chanute Kansas every year on our way out for any chassis or heavy slide repairs. We are fortunate in that every base had a wood shop and auto repair shop for our RAM truck, and we took advantage. when we burned a bearing in Washington on the way back from Alaska in 1999, we used a Les Schwab for the new axle, brake sets and hubs. they did an excellent job. but I would not have done that at home although we had the tools and compressor.
On the road we had a Ryobi battery tool set as we could use them on the side of the road. Spare flair it connectors, and my electrical repair tools and connectors, fuses etc. One tackle box for them and a three drawer tool box for hand tools.
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IN short the LastPass breach netted the criminals your emails and other info and access to the vaults. The new threat is they cannot crack the vaults for all your passwords easily unless they can fool you. Since they have your email address if you were a customer during the breach, it is a testament that even though they have your vaults they cannot access those.
But they have your password thus the phishing emails out now.into giving them your code.
Excerpt:
"The consequences of last year's LastPass breach continue to be felt, with the latest insult to users coming in the form of a highly convincing phishing email.
Although the "unauthorized party" that compromised LastPass users' data was able to steal password vaults, it's likely that they are having a hard time cracking them open. LastPass's own assessment was that "it would be extremely difficult to attempt to brute force guess master passwords for those customers who follow our password best practices."
Brute force guessing techniques may be successful for some weak passwords, but it's an approach that quickly runs out of steam. The frequency with which passwords are uncovered diminishes exponentially, and the cost per password increases in the same way. So while some passwords will be so strong they are effectively uncrackable, many weaker ones are likely to be safe simply because they're too costly to uncover.
However, there is another, far easier way for criminals to get at LastPass users' passwords, without cracking them: They can simply ask.
They can do this becasue alongside the password vaults that were stolen, criminals also made off with customers' email addresses, as well as "basic customer account information", company names, end-user names, billing addresses, telephone numbers, and IP addresses.
Armed with this data, attackers can send targeted phishing emails that attempt to steal the passwords needed to unlock the stolen password vaults.
The LastPass phishing email we received was convincing, familiar, and executed with high production values. However, as convincing as it was, the email could not avoid the two red flags that allow anyone to spot almost any scam: A demand for personal information and an attempt to hurry the victim.
The email lure tells users to verify their personal data or face losing deactivation of "certain features" on 26 September.
The full email reads:
Verification of your personal data
Warning: Some of your contact information is out of date, it must be verified in order to maintain full access to your LastPass account.
LastPass is based on two fundamentaI principIes: the security and confidentiaIity of your personaI data. For us, data security is paramount. LastPass takes payment security and the trust our customers pIace in us very seriousIy. When you use LastPass , we make every effort to protect your personaI information and that reIated to your payments.
To avoid the deactivation of certain features of your LastPass account, log in before September 26, 2023 to confirm your account information.
Although we spotted quickly that the "From" address of the email was registered in Thailand and didn't appear to be related to LastPass, we suspect many won't. Unfortunately, the old advice to watch out for strange addresses, complicated URLs, and to not click on links is being undermined by a vast army of legitimate companies using mailing systems that do all three.
The email's 'Confirm my information' link uses a complicated URL format that likely contains a unique ID, which redirects to the phishing site itself. Like the email, the site is an almost pixel-perfect copy of the real thing. (The only giveaways in the design were 'Create an account' and 'Forgot password' buttons that don't do anything.)
Again, while some users might be put off by the Slovakian domain name, it looks neat enough and somewhat official.
Filling in the username and password causes the page to reload, this time with a request for a two-factor authentication (2FA) code—allowing us to remind you once again that while code-based 2FA is a solid defence against all kinds of password attacks, it is no defence against phishing. (For that you need 2FA based on FIDO2, such as hardware keys.)
Having fed the criminals some useless information, we checked the site's Slovakian domain name and discovered that it had been created just a few days before on September 2, 2023, via the Russian registrar webnames.ru—a veritable bunting of fluttering red flags.
Thankfully, while this phish was convincing and difficult to spot, our standard phishing advice still applies, and would have kept you safe.
Source with more related links:
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BIG NEWS
Upgrading your iPhone? Read this first
Has all this iPhone 15 talk left you thinking about an upgrade? Here are some tips to consider when transferring from your old phone to your new one.
What teenagers face growing up online: Lock and Code podcast
Children have always inherited some of their identities from their parents, but the transfer of online identity poses unique risks. In this week’s podcast, host David Ruiz revisits his conversation with a teenager about the hardest parts of growing up online.
Watch out, this LastPass email with "Important information about your account" is a phish
We caught a nasty phish this week, likely looking to feed on victims of last year's LastPass breach.
Update your Chrome: Google patches critical vulnerability
Chrome users are being urged to patch a critical vulnerability for which an exploit is available and being used by cybercriminals.
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Intel has a new System on a Chip processor line called the N 100 series. I was unaware of them until I saw this micro computer called the Morefine M8s. I did not believe the specs at first but the reviews bore them out.
So I bought one with the 12th gen N-100 SoC, 16GB of RAM, and the 512GB M.2 SSD and 4k graphics output for $179.99. As well it has built in Bluetooth and WiFi 6! Our home Internet is WiFi6 It lived up to the hype and then some IMO.
This thing has a new Intel line I think is replacing the Pentium line but so much more advanced and well thought out. It uses a System on a Chip (SoC) that combines the CPU, graphics, and controller functions on a single piece of silicon.
So here is the link to where I found the best prices and security – Amazon.
When I bought it a couple of weeks ago it was more out of curiosity and as a tech toy, and maybe it would be a good Home theater unit.
I am bowled over. This thing is tiny with a silent fan, much faster than I expected, and unless you are a gamer (It runs some games) or doing a lot of heavy lifting with your computers. This is fast enough for me and will do anything I need daily.
It is a desktop system that for RVrs I envision as a mounted on the back of TVs to save space and using wireless all in one keyboards and track pads like the Logitech K400 which I have.
I was concerned with its use of single instead of dual channel RAM and that the only upgrades are for the SSD. As well there is no USB C port for data, the one in the is is the power supply connector, but all the USB A ports are USB 3.2. However, the build quality is excellent as well as easy to mount as it came with a back of monitor/TV bracket and the mounting VESA screws as well that fit mine. I had never heard of Morefine but took a chance based on many reviews. I have never owned aa system that had two Ethernet Ports and have no idea what use they could be. (I am sure someone will pipe up with uses)
YMMV but micro systems have come a long way since my last one.
Here are pics of mine:
Below shows it is smaller than a normal mouse. I already installed the mounting bracket on the bottom.
Below: It fits in the palm of my hand, and I do not have large hands.
I mounted it on the back of a Viewsonic 28" full HD W-LED VA2855smh monitor that uses an MVA panel.
Below: The picture is stunning, even in FHD. I am trying it on my 4k TV and my quad HD (2k) 32" main monitor next. I also used a Bose Soundlink mini II for the sound hooked up with a 3.5mm audio cable. The Bose is black but is visible under the monitor in the pic. As well the mini keyboard/trackpad.
It runs cooler than any of my systems as measured by Speccy: https://www.ccleaner.com/speccy/download
I have been using Speccy free for ten years or so. Love it.
Any questions?
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Excerpt:
"There are still many people in the automotive industry and many policymakers who hold doubts about the future of fully battery electric vehicles (BEV). They do not know why EV batteries keep getting cheaper and cleaner, and they do not see why they will become truly abundant. The thought is that they are too expensive now and will be too expensive in future. These cynics also often think they are too dirty to produce now and will be too dirty in the future, that they are too heavy now and will be too heavy in the future. And last but not least, they think that BEVs are scarce now and will be unavailable in the future.
Using Wright’s Law, Moore’s Law for batteries, and data from the United States Geological Survey (USGS), all the scare stories that feed those doubts can be debunked. Together, we can see that batteries will become cheaper, cleaner, lighter, and abundant.
This article also covers:
Moore’s Law is a Technology Cost Curve
Wright’s Law & Learning Curve (Experience Curve)
Not Just Price That’s Important — Projected Capacity Development Important, Too
For Batteries, It’s Also Important to Know What Capacity to Expect
It Is Possible to Produce Enough Batteries
It Is Cleaner to Produce Batteries than We Think …
ESG Helps Reduce CO2 Emissions
The Human Factor
Source: https://cleantechnica.com/2023/09/17/why-ev-batteries-keep-getting-cheaper-cleaner/
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YW Ray,
We have not had it and don't want even a mild case of COVID after taking all the vaccines available. No one knows yet if long COVID or organ/systemic damage occurs with a mild case or not.
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👍 It's all good bud. Bogart the wonder dog was real and had to be put to sleep at 14 which is amazing for a Shar-Pei. That was around 2005. We adopted Bogart as a pup from an American who bred full blooded Shar-Peis there while stationed in Germany. He traveled in Germany with us and was welcomed in all hotels and and restaurants in Europe. He then was with us for our seven years of full time RVing, and several years after. We then rescued 1 y/o Skylar, who had thyroid failure and lived seven years, and then in 2008 for his companion Maggie May who was thrown away in a ditch at ~5 weeks old. We just had to put her to sleep at 15 y/o last week. So puppers were on my mind. We've had fur kids for the entire 51 years we have been married, from Great Danes to Miniature Dachshunds.
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3 hours ago, 2gypsies said:
Here's a good explanation of why we need to pick up dog poop and other animals' poop is OK to let lay:
2 gypsies,
That was all tongue in cheek. 😉
One guy pretending his dog did not, said that silly statement that we leave bear and deer scat why do we have to pick up . . . .
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Excerpt:
"The smash hit Wuling Hongguang Mini EV is a three-door, four-seat vehicle that has helped create an exciting new market for very small electric vehicles. Since its launch in 2020, the Mini EV has gone on to sell over a million units in China in a short space of time, and its unprecedented success also helped inspire similar vehicles from other manufacturers in China. This was because at around $5,000, it offered an opportunity for a lot of people who could not normally afford a vehicle to be able to get a good vehicle for such a price, and an electric one at that. The Mini EV was particularly popular in lower-tier cities in China as well as with young female drivers.
The SAIC-GM-Wuling joint venture followed this up with several iterations of this vehicle, including the colourful Macaron Edition, the Gameboy Edition, as well as a higher-spec Wuling Air/MG Comet Variant. However, due to increasing competition in this segment from rival brands as well as the arrival of larger yet affordable vehicles such as the Wuling Bingo and the BYD Seagull, the original Mini EV is no longer registering the incredible monthly sales from a year or so ago, when it was hitting over 35,000 unit sales per month quite comfortably.
The tiny Wuling Hongguang Mini EV unveiled by the SAIC-GM-Wuling joint venture in China a few months ago has been very well received by the local market.
Measuring just 2,917 mm (114.8-in) long, 1,493 mm (58.8-in) wide, and 1,621 mm (63.8-in) high, and with a 1,940 mm (76.4-in) wheelbase, the Hongguang Mini EV is incredibly compact. It is also very cheap and starts at just 28,800 Chinese Yuan, the equivalent of $4,164.
According to Gasgoo, more than 50,000 orders have been placed for the Mini EV since its unveiling, a very impressive figure when you consider that China’s New Energy Vehicle (NEV) market has been struggling recently.
Read Also: GM And SAIC’s Wuling Releases New Interior Photos Of Hong Guang Mini EV
To market and sell the Hongguang Mini EV, the joint venture is establishing roughly 100 ‘experience’ stores across the country, many of which will be located in busy city locations to drive as much interest as possible.
Powering the car is a 27 hp electric motor hooked up to a compact 13.8 kWh battery pack. While the Mini EV tops out at just 62 mph (100 km/h), it does have a respectable range of up to 124 miles (200 km) on a single charge, more than enough for people who live in large urban areas and most of the time drive short distances.
More IN the link including a mini RV with 180 miles range:
https://www.carscoops.com/2020/08/tiny-wuling-hongguang-mini-ev-has-locked-in-50000-orders/
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I chose to write, for my now defunct website, one frustration with a bit of humor. As a fulltime RVrs who traveled with our furkid a big frustration were the other less considerate "special" people with pets that made it hard on the rest of us folks with furkids. And the ones obsessed with their own
Poopie Perpetration
(Parental warning: The following diatribe contains graphic language and specific organic scientific terms like "poopie," and "black water," which are not suggested for those that are faint of heart, have no "black water", and whose "black water" does not stink, due to chemical or ego intervention. For the sake of the children and the faint hearted who have already fainted from the title, I will use the scientifically accepted term poopie, only three times, which makes it sound so much more friendly! And the diminutive "it.")
RVrs are particularly "poopie" conscious. In the normal world only old folks, parents of diapered children, and doctors are interested in the subject. It is not talked about in polite company. You sure don't keep it, scent it, control it, monitor how much of it is on hand, or pick it up with anything other than a shovel (ewww! Accck!) What's up with that? Or want to gauge if it is truly there, or merely "Klingons on the starboard side, Jim!" (The starboard side being where the probes are that tell you if your tank is full of it, or just half full.) We are being invaded by "it" and TP remnants that "must be controlled, must be controlled, as the Borg mind directs, if assimilated." Oh sure, RVrs sometimes disguise the subject and call it "black water," "Solids," "Odor control," "Dumping," or "Flushing." But they are still obsessed with, well, "it!"
I think it might be because we have always been able to hide the fact that "it" happens! And it flushes so we don't have to deal with "it," until we become RVrs, and we actually store it, and have to deal with it! Acck! Of course we all want to get rid of it, but when we sensibly (we think,) as newbies, leave the black tank valve open so we aren't storing it, it backs up and makes a permanent reminder that will someday be discovered by anthropologists trying to discern what those plastic square tank-like objects were, with obviously ceremonial "it" piled in a dried pyramid directly in the center, with clean probes on either side. I can hear them now . . ."They were actually used as tribal leader election devices so that they could select the "big poop/or chief" for the tribe from organic evidence." "Ya! das ist it!"
Ever hear a non-RVr talk about some chemical treatment that makes "it" odorless and actually spends money to have clean septic probes??? Of course not, who cares where it goes, just flush.
"It" permeates every aspect of Rving. Now that "it" as a subject has been breached, RVrs take it to the next level and start to obsess about pet poopie! Now we all have had "it" enter our lives when we stepped in "it" at one time or another. But since man's best friend is taken camping many times too, it becomes a problem of seemingly epic proportions. So RVrs have decided that, like city areas, it should be scooped when pooped. But since RVrs have no place to store a pooper scooper, they use old plastic baggies to scoop it up! Oh Yuck! I have seen the old newspaper routine even. Ever try to follow a dog, leashed or not, and get paper down before he gets down? America's funniest home videos??? (Nahhh, the closest we ever get to dealing with "it" on television are those preparation H commercials. That was until Ol Bob Dole made his TV E.D. commercial debut.)
We do travel with Bogart, The Wonder Dog. So I see a lot of "stealth" techniques used by the "poopie perpetrators" to avoid leaving an area as they found it. Trust me, if they don't have a flashlight, they aren't picking up, except during intense periods of solar radiation. I carry mine for two reasons, to avoid stepping in "it," and to see to pick "it" up. I also like to shine it on other owners as if I am just saying hi, and being friendly, just as their pet finishes up. Even when caught in the act, looking like a deer in the headlights, bending over to make it "look" like they are picking up, but with bare hands??? Some pretend they didn't see it. (This seems to be the preferred technique, just ahead of denying that the pile under their dog is "theirs," never seen one follow through with bare hands!) I have even heard one say that they pay enough for their space to justify the park cleaning up after them. Sheesh! Hey folks, if you hate the furkids because you stepped in it once, just think of us picker uppers that have to negotiate the landmines!!!! The perpetrators always go to the pet walk area for cover!
Thank goodness for my Bogie! Bogie knows I can't smell em coming like he can, so he points to them on the way out, but expects me to remember their locations on the way back. That's where I will usually step in "it." (I didn't think dogs could chuckle?) What's up with that??? You'd almost think he enjoys watching me try to remember where all the landmines are, and missing!
"It" and RVing are a fact of life. We deal with it. And some wonder why folks with perfectly good bathrooms in their rigs use the campground "Facilities?" They don't have to talk about "it," store, flush, gauge, rinse, worry about pyramids, or clean sewer hoses.
But it is OK for the birds and the bears to do "it," and just leave it anywhere they feel like. What's up with that? Wait a minute! I have never really seen any bear scat where I could step in it! And birds only do windshields, freshly washed RVs, and cars, unless you really ticked off the spiritual side of life. "It" just happens! RVrs just have to deal with "it."
©Derek Gore/RV Roadie 1997-2004 All Rights Reserved. Three rights is left.
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HI! Welcome to the forums. There is an RV rating org at rv.org that can't help you select the perfect rig for you. What their rating books are excellent for is letting you narrow the field by finding which ones to avoid. https://rv.org/blogs/news
That link takes you to a free page with an article about toy-haulers and many others.
I have never owned a toy-hauler just a HitchHiker 36 foot fiver when we full-timed for seven years. But several folks here do.
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Check with your docs folks. We are lifetime recipients of vaccines. Like these but they are not all of the vaccines we took:
- VA continues to evaluate the health effects of Gulf War vaccinations, including anthrax and botulinum toxoid.
- Pyridostigmine bromide (PB) is a pre-treatment drug taken by service members during Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm to protect against nerve agent attacks.
- Mefloquine (Lariam®) is a drug given to service members to protect against malaria, an infectious disease transmitted by mosquitoes. It is used less than it has been in the past.
- Anthrax vaccine is a series of six shots to protect against the infectious, bacterial disease anthrax, which has been used in biological warfare. Learn more from the Military Health System.
- Smallpox vaccine prevents smallpox, a deadly, viral disease. Because there is concern that smallpox could be used as a biological weapon, service members are vaccinated against it. Learn more from Medline Plus.
Regardless of your status if one wants to take the vaccines one at a time that is a personal decision and your doc's. I am not recommending anyone do as we do. I am just giving feedback from only two data points. Take what you can use and leave the rest. Our local Walgreen's pharmacy said there was no issue for them to administer all three at once as of last week.
The biggest takeaway from your list is in bold:
"When deciding whether to coadminister other vaccines with an RSV vaccine, providers should consider whether the patient is up to date with currently recommended vaccines, the feasibility of the patient returning for additional vaccine doses, risk for acquiring vaccine-preventable disease, vaccine reactogenicity profiles, and patient preferences. Postlicensure efficacy and safety monitoring of coadministered RSV vaccines with other vaccines will further direct guidance."
If the PT is up to date they have likely suffered no ill effects, then if they can return later or not without undue hardship, Is the disease causing infections now as far as the risk of not getting it, the patient reaction to vaccine profile or history, and the last was well we'll see.
I remember seeing the many anti-vaxxers gobbledygook from 2020 and 2021. About the COVID Vaccine alone.
It is not my place to recommend your actions folks. But I can tell you ours and the results.
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Lynda got her RSV and Flu shots yesterday and had the same reaction I did. The arm that got the flu shot was the usual slight soreness last night and the arm that got the RSV no soreness except very slight when we raised our arms straight up. YMMV.
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As autoworkers join the picket line, chipmakers such as Texas Instruments, NXP Semiconductors, and TSMC may be the biggest losers in tech while Tesla may get a boost.
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No one here can help without the model Dometic as already asked.
Also, remove and replace all the spade connectors to the circuit board. See if an RV place nearby has the circuit board tester.
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On 9/11/2023 at 8:55 AM, lappir said:
https://www.advrider.com/android-auto-apple-carplay-for-any-motorcycle-new-option/
It's a "Start Up" and I hope it actually makes it to production. I really want one for my motorcycles, but think it might be an option for my truck or your RV.
Not a lot of info on it, but looks interesting. Will wait to pay full price for an actual item than paying for something that may not be produced. (Thanks Elio Motors)
Rod
X2! I was looking at something similar for the Forester until we decided to get another model Y.
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2 and Rob
We've done both the COVID and Flu together every year since COVID vaccine has been available. This year is the first I got the RSV, and I got the Flu and RSV together. Lynda is going to get hers today and we found the COVID booster is actually not available yet. So she is getting the RSV and the Flu together. She reacts a bit more than me to the Flu shot so we will see tonight and tomorrow.
Follow your doc's recommendations.
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I'm hearing that the COVID booster is available here now. I already got my RSV and Flu two weeks ago or so and will get the COVID booster tomorrow if available. Lynn has gotten none if them and will get two or all three tomorrow and let me know if the COVID is in stock.
Rialta Owner
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Not me but I love those rigs. I almost bought a used one back in 2016 or so. when they first came out. We are between rigs now and look forward to any posts you do about them.
Welcome back!