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Replying to: chikoo (Feb 29, 2008 11:45 am) Mack
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Replying to: mackabee (Feb 29, 2008 2:09 pm) |
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Replying to: jmonroe (Feb 28, 2008 6:46 pm) I've got a hammer and duct tape. Any job that needs more ain't worth doing. 
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thought of you this week (don't worry, nothing kinky!) For 3 days, I parked (in NJ) next to an Audi A4, with Virginia plates, and a checkered flag plate surround. Must be a visitor from our Chesapeake office. |
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Ct. question. A friend is about to relo from Des Moines, IA to take a job in Hartford. They want a place that is somewhat country, possibly with some land to do small scale farming (large scale gardening?) What towns or areas would you recommend that aren't too far out of downtown (wherever the Hartford ins. offices are), and not crazy expensive? No kids, so schools aren't the big concern. Since you just bought a house and all. For the hosts, The Hubby is going to be needing a new car soon, how far from hartford are you, and will you give them a nice, welcome to Ct. deal?
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Replying to: oldfarmer50 (Feb 29, 2008 3:40 pm) The hammer is good for smashing the tomatoes and the duck tape is probably good enough for sealing the jar but you ain't coming near my beauties with those farm instruments.  jmonroe |
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Replying to: oldfarmer50 (Feb 29, 2008 3:40 pm) |
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Replying to: stickguy (Feb 29, 2008 8:13 am) Plus, that way they have the full records of all the service done, plus they are the ones keeping an eye on the car. So it would be hard for them to argue that I ignored a problem that could have been caught early, but became big later. My Mazda dealer gave me free oil changes every 5K for as long as I own my Mazdaspeed; all I'm out is the cost of the Mobil 1 5W-30 I provide. I also have the dealer perform the services Mazda calls for in the OM's maintenance schedule(although the dealer and I agree that that the transaxle oil should be changed at 30K rather than 60K as Mazda advises). I change the oil on the X3 myself halfway between the  15K intervals that BMW pays for. My BMW dealers prices for service are very reasonable; they changed the ATF and transfer case fluid for only 208(I change it at 50K instead of Munich's recommendation of 100K). OTOH, I perform almost all of the maintenance on my 3 Series and Wrangler. That said, I have an outstanding BMW indie shop as well as a great domestic mechanic I use when I don't have the time to DIY. As for my Speed Triple, I change the oil but leave everything else to my local Triumph dealer.
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Replying to: stickguy (Feb 29, 2008 4:44 pm) Secondary recommendation is my area of the state around litchfield west of Hartford.. Prices can be a bit higher but it is much more rural. Commute is a bit longer and I wouldn't recommend it if they are working on the east side of Hartford but if they are working on the west side it should work. |
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Replying to: stickguy (Feb 29, 2008 4:44 pm) The Litchfield area is beautiful but the soil is kind of rocky for farming. If they locate there I recommend a visit to White Flower Farms for the tea and cucumber sandwiches on July 4th. If they don't mind a longer commute, I might be willing to sell them my place just over the border in NY. 
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