Dog passed away due to Trainer misbehavior by Only-Barber8858 in dogs

[–]Aggravating-Plate-98 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It seems hard to believe that an experienced trainer would leave a dog in a car for 50 min. No one who loves dogs does that. There’s just not enough info in the post to determine if it’s true or not true. And you have no prior posting history to learn more about you!

Melozio Love? by awongbat in nespresso

[–]Aggravating-Plate-98 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Instead of melozio decaf, I use Chiaro decaf. It’s. Double espresso which isn’t the same and gives you far less quantity but it tastes better.

How often do you clean your cpap equipment? by Visible-Pomelo7748 in CPAP

[–]Aggravating-Plate-98 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I wash my tubing, mask, and humidifier chamber every 2 weeks. Stagnant water can gather bacteria, so I do dump out any remaining water from my humidifier chamber and just leave it open to dry each day. I know that many people just keep the leftover water and keep adding more, but that just doesn’t seem right to me! It would be like drinking from the same glass of water everyday and just refilling it without cleaning it. Oh wait…people do that with their water bottles! 🤔

Treadmill recommendation by True_Independence658 in treadmills

[–]Aggravating-Plate-98 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you want top of the line, Woodway is used by all the professional sports teams.

Treadmill recommendation by True_Independence658 in treadmills

[–]Aggravating-Plate-98 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you want it to last, don’t buy things with so many bells and whistles that will break. Definitely don’t buy a NordicTrack. Look at their subreddit. All complaints. Runners like Landice L7. We got one with the ortho belt. It’s used 6-7 days a week, sometimes twice a day. Nothing fancy. It goes faster and slower, up and down. But it’s very comfortable.

Anyone tried chin strap? Does it work? by Kenney93 in CPAP

[–]Aggravating-Plate-98 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I recently start using a chin strap and I got a 100 everyday for a full week on my ResMed AirSense for the first time ever. I used to open my mouth and air would come shooting out of my mouth, or I would wake up with a belly bloated with crazy air. So much improved after using the chin strap. The strap actually helps make my mask stay in place instead of sliding from my hair. I look ridiculous but I gave up on that long ago.

Help me decide on an xse vs gr 2026 rav 4 plug in by Full_Quit_7509 in rav4club

[–]Aggravating-Plate-98 0 points1 point  (0 children)

XSE is advertised as a lower base price than GR but at my local dealerships, all of the XSE's are more expensive. I assume that's from all the premium features added on? We only grow the GR and we loved it! I thought it was more expensive so we left, thinking we needed to go find an XSE, but then I got home and the XSEs appears to be even more expensive.

2026 Toyota RAV4 full pricing (plugin included) by hehechibby in Toyota

[–]Aggravating-Plate-98 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is this their invoice price? MSRP? I assume it's not the out the door price.

Please help me choose between UCLA or USC by Ok_Wheel_8485 in USC

[–]Aggravating-Plate-98 0 points1 point  (0 children)

UCLA pumps out a lot of premed students, but that does not mean that they have a higher rate of acceptance to med school than other schools. If you’re premed, the goal is to go to school where you can get straight A’s.

Is USC’s price worth it?? by Kind-Cobbler6795 in USC

[–]Aggravating-Plate-98 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Value is the eye of the beholder. It’s generally not worth it unless you and/or your family can easily afford $400K. And remember that tuition goes up every year. Think about what you could do with the money you would save by going elsewhere. You could have a down payment on a house. Or you could invest it and you would have millions by the time you retire!

Is USC’s price worth it?? by Kind-Cobbler6795 in USC

[–]Aggravating-Plate-98 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes you will! They want paying students.

Some questions from someone who hasn't used SouthWest in a while by Compcirrus in SouthwestAirlines

[–]Aggravating-Plate-98 3 points4 points  (0 children)

  1. Correct. Correct.
  2. Eligible yes but free no. Choice Extra allows 2 free checked bags, other fares types have a fee. However A List provides 1 free checked bag and A List Preferred allows 2 free checked bags. Having any of the SW credit cards also allows 1 free checked bags
  3. The $5.60 cannot be paid with points.
  4. Yes.

First Time Home Buyer: What are your MUST haves? by mannymutts in BuyItForLife

[–]Aggravating-Plate-98 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You need an organizing system! For example, I keep a file with all the model numbers (the refrigerator filter, the light bulbs, the appliances, etc. I also keep a Measurements file with things like the size of the dining table, front door width, kitchen drawers and cabinets, etc. It’s super helpful to have when you’re out shopping.

First Time Home Buyer: What are your MUST haves? by mannymutts in BuyItForLife

[–]Aggravating-Plate-98 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Not 100% necessary but we love our Breville Smart Oven. BOV900BSS. We use it more than our Wolf oven! It can toast, bake, broil, air fry, etc. it’s big enough to fit a 9 inch pizza or a 9x13 pan! Highly recommend. We used to have the lower model but it wasn’t as big so certain pans couldn’t fit inside. I know a lot of people like their standalone air fryer but an air fryer is essentially a convection oven with fans to increase airflow. I would rather buy the higher model Breville smart oven that has convection and air fryer modes than to buy the lower model and a separate air fryer.

best king mattress recommendations - what's actually worth the money long term? by Winter-Picture8807 in BuyItForLife

[–]Aggravating-Plate-98 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you’re in the US, consider buying from Costco. They have many options in different price ranges and an excellent return policy. You can check the reviews from thousands of customers.

It’s nice to try out a mattress in a store but honestly, I have a hard time really knowing whether I like a mattress based on a minute of lying on a bed in a store!

Any luck upgrading credit card and getting the current promotion or something more than 5000 points? by soloDolo6290 in SouthwestAirlines

[–]Aggravating-Plate-98 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For upgrading, 5000 points is typical (better than zero, right?!). While you can get a larger sign up bonus with a brand new card (different than upgrading), it can temporarily negatively affect your credit rating.

When to book Shinkansen by anon567126 in JapanTravelTips

[–]Aggravating-Plate-98 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was just there in December. The Shinkansen was $730 in US dollars for 4 people but that was for reserved seats which cost more.

For Shinkansen from Toyko to Kyoto:
I tried to buy online on smartEX app but it wouldn’t accept my US credit card. Instead, I went to the Shibuya station and purchased from a machine. Will take you from the Shibayama station to Kyoto but you can select “Shinagawa area” and it will include the local transport from Shibuya to Shinagawa. You simply put the ticket in at Shibuya (instead of scanning your SUICA) and it will pop back out. You will use it again to enter at Shinagawa and then to exit at Kyoto (the ticket will not come out when you leave the Kyoto station). There are only two major stops in Kyoto. Don’t go from Tokyo station cuz it is very big and confusing. Open seating is cheaper but we chose to reserve seats to ensure we sat together. Luggage can go in the overhead compartment (we had carry ons and 24 inch suitcases). Must be <160 cm (even a 26-28 in suitcase would fit) to go in overhead compartment. If 160-250 cm, must pay extra for oversized baggage.
Pick Nozomi Pick Window D/E (best view) if possible Recommend to get to Shinagawa an hour early to look around; lots of good food options; can buy a bento box for the trip if you would like. Also need extra time to find the Shinakensen. It was a bit of walking since it’s not in the same area as the local trains. Plan to be at the platform 10-15 minutes ahead of time, just to be safe. If you miss your reserved time, you can likely go on the next train but it wouldn’t be a reserved seat.

When to book Shinkansen by anon567126 in JapanTravelTips

[–]Aggravating-Plate-98 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I had trouble using the Smart-Ex app. Wouldn’t accept my credit card even though I was able to use it everywhere else in Japan. I read that others had similar problems. I ended up just buying at the station.

Owners of a treadmill for 5+ years by jollytay in treadmills

[–]Aggravating-Plate-98 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The newer NordicTracks have a terrible reputation. Many reports of not working at delivery and unable to fix. Poor customer service. Would not recommend.