frater jason

Good point.  I added a disclaimer to that effect.

I wrote an intro to reading charge controller data to tell how the system is working.  Might help or might make things worse.  😕

Old smartphones can be used as dashcams, obdii displays, geocaching beaters, etc.

On 7/1/2019 at 8:59 AM, Martin said:

I found a significant difference between what salespeople were telling me and what RV people were telling me, which was confusing and frustrating.

The noises that come out of vehicle salescritters' mouths are typically unenforceable because:

• The BS part is puffery ; and
• even the objective claims and promises are typically handwaved in the purchase agreement.

For those want to be depressed/enlightened:

Edited to add:  I did interact with a useful car salesman once.  I left the license plate frame on with his dealership to give them extra exposure.

I enjoy helping when I can.  I gratefully accept offers of help when I need it.  I decline when  I don't need it.

I don't enjoy receiving lectures, scolds,  or blowhards relentlessly berating others with poorly-informed opinion  presented as fact.   (in general, not referring to this thread)

I have learned to quickly ID the "helpful" slingers of BS by the use of words/phrases like these:

• junk
• nothing but problems
• you can't
• you have to
• what you want to do is...
• and the overuse of imperatives

As Bernard Russell reportedly said:

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The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, and wiser people so full of doubts.

As far as offering help to single women, I do not take zero-upside risks that could upend my life in a moment.  I am helpful if they request it or initiate conversation.

On 7/9/2019 at 7:55 AM, noteven said:

I am typing this having a coffee and listening to a herd of coyotes barking and yapping and robins chirping ...

Some 🎶 of these camps is not like the others🎶

Exactly so.  Boondocking at 9600' with barely any sound at all.  Gentle wind noise, a hummingbird or bumblebee flies in to visit a couple times a day.  Sometimes this laptop's fan comes on.  🙂

IME the key to peace and quiet is getting away from people.