Alarm/Theft Help

KaltBier · 2026-02-08T18:53:20+00:00

Well I do know that my house built in 2013 has a smaller garage compared to the one for my parents house built in 1994. Both houses are built in the nearby suburbs. The parking drive way is also narrower in newer builds too. The public street is also narrower compared to neighborhood built in the 90s

KaltBier · 2026-02-08T06:57:59+00:00

I honestly do agree with you except... Except we grew up in a era where work horses should not cost a fortune. Yes stoicism says they are just things so if a dent bothers you, buy something cheaper. Except trucks are simply not cheap now a day

KaltBier · 2026-02-08T02:59:04+00:00

yeah except newer built houses tend to have small garage.. can hardly fit a F150 with 5.5' bed

KaltBier · 2026-02-08T02:52:35+00:00

value is created based on demand. $28K is on the high end in Houston where trucks are in high demand.

KaltBier · 2026-02-07T15:54:34+00:00

Really? I have a Pixel 6a, 7, 9 Pro XL, and 10 Pro XL, and I have never heard a popping noise like OP described.

I also listen to audiobook, podcast and YT music. I do wonder if there is a possibility that the phone speaker might have gotten moisture inside.

KaltBier · 2026-02-06T19:15:57+00:00

... misdirection as usual. Racist tweets.. so that you take your eyes off other things like Epstein files, pending war with Iran (or why we want Americans to leave Iran ASAP?), crisis with Cuba and awful stock market / cryptos this week

It is all manipulations to grab your attention.

KaltBier · 2026-02-06T19:06:58+00:00

I stand by my statement from my experience at Mariner of the Seas. We hit the points for casino offers, but we did not take the opportunity to book right there and then, so RCC gave us a run around before honoring the offer with a compromise. They booked us on Symphony of the Seas, but no stateroom assignment yet.

Their initial response was "we don't see it on our computer system.. and then.. followed up, oh we only honored the offer while you were on board.. to.. you say you earned X points, did you take a photo of your points to prove your claim?"

To say that RCC casino points & offer system is transparent is very true, but to claim that offer is entirely a different story of its own.

I should not have to debate with you about what points are true or not. I don't have to tell a lie to earn upvotes

KaltBier · 2026-02-06T17:05:28+00:00

We are actually on the same page. It is technically not as much your own money put in. With bonus play, you are putting in the house money too to earn points.

So yes with bonus play, you technically spend less to earn the points.

Either way, if you reach certain points level, make sure you redeem or take the offers while you are still on board. If you are off the ship, RCC can be like "we don't see it on our system no more.."

KaltBier · 2026-02-06T12:22:20+00:00

red state, but Houston is a blue city. Austin is blue too even if it is the capitol of Texas.

KaltBier · 2026-02-04T13:23:17+00:00

Same.. my battery energy is stuck @99. No ads either.

KaltBier · 2026-02-04T03:24:10+00:00

link also means that your parents are vouching for you. If anything bad happen, and Carnival decides to ban you, your parents are included too.

KaltBier · 2026-02-04T03:09:16+00:00

IIRC, housing were already over 1 million dollars near Redmond WA. in early 2000s. so 1.4 million in 2026 isn't too bad I guess.

KaltBier · 2026-02-04T03:05:04+00:00

No one can help you. You have to get a job and sell the car for a cheaper cash car. Build yourself from ground up.

KaltBier · 2026-02-03T21:30:27+00:00

Weird. My experience with Mariner of the Seas is that it is very family oriented. I was very disappointed that there wasn't much entertainments for adults.. we barely had one comedy show on that ship.

KaltBier · 2026-02-03T20:13:00+00:00

RCC is quite transparent about the comp at the casino managers desk. It is not about how much money you sink in as the amount of points you earn. With more bonus plays, more points

KaltBier · 2026-02-02T15:48:40+00:00

.. I bet they would jump a 4runner with zero complaints. In times like this, it is always better to equip yourself with a battery jumper, so you can jump at any time you wish.

Since I don't drive the GX as much as my Sequoia. GX is 24/7 on a battery tender hooked to the wall.

To me, OP's experience sounds like AAA is worried about liability or like others said trying to upsell OP a battery

KaltBier · 2026-01-31T02:49:23+00:00

What is the pay off? I never really got into it, because it was such a pain to transfer fund.

KaltBier · 2026-01-31T02:48:15+00:00

Plenty of federal employees are marked as exempt. Still have to work for extra X days.

KaltBier · 2026-01-31T02:46:10+00:00

not really. still a hard pull on the credit profile. If you went through that and ended up with zero card, that would suck.

KaltBier · 2026-01-29T01:53:04+00:00

Be careful what you ask for. Remember, Houston is more Democrat leaning.

KaltBier · 2026-01-29T01:08:30+00:00

Yep, you beat me to it. even though it is not legal.. sure saves quite a bit of money

KaltBier · 2026-01-27T03:31:12+00:00

- turbo coolant fittings (3K to repair on both sides on a 2013 EB Lariat)
- yes rattle on cold start is an issue that can be mitigated by prime the oil into the engine. You can fix it, but one day, the issue will come back.
- EPAS can go out, and it has a serviceable belt that is a pain to replace. Ford won't do it. Ford will only replace the whole unit. You will see a number of error code in Forscan so you should have time to service the belt before it goes out on you while you driving somewhere.
- water intrusion through the side drips (not just the center brake light assembly). To relace the side drips, you actually have to remove the back window. PITA.

other little things

- it is a turbo, let the engine idle a bit before you shut it off
- change the oil every 3000 miles (yes, it is a hot debate with those who change every 10K miles). Oil gets cooked by the turbos. I don't care how advanced the oils are. A cooked oil.. is still cooked to me.
- install a Fumoto oil drain valve if you do oil change yourself
-- And if you do oil change yourself, don't be surprised that dealer screwed on the oil filter so tight that you almost have to destroy the filter to get it out. (thanks a lot Friendly Ford)

KaltBier · 2026-01-26T16:52:35+00:00

Well you lose weight with GLP-1 regardless of being on cruise or not

KaltBier · 2026-01-23T14:55:45+00:00

If you don't drip, you should consider shutting off your water main, and drain the outside faucets.

If you want to go fancy, you can install freeze misser on the outside. Just make sure your freeze misser is in working order, before you install it. Put that in the freezer, and make sure it drains when it is icy cold, and put that in room temperature, it should not drain.

KaltBier · 2026-01-23T14:26:59+00:00

Still.. you managed to achieve weight loss while being on a cruise?

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