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2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
jmonroe
'18 Legacy Limited with 3.6R (Mrs. j's)
Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport-2020 C43-2021 Sahara 4xe-1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica
Wife's: 2015 X1 xDrive28i
Son's: 2018 330i xDrive
We had a new one hole faucet (or is that a tap?) installed in one of the bathrooms.
It's the kind that has one handle that you would normally pull to the right for cold, to the left for hot.
The cold works fine but the hot id almost as cold.
The question is......is there an adjustment inside that should make it switch over? Did they not install it right? Is it more likely the hot water tank is not working properly....it doesn't seem to be as hot as it used to be?
Questions, questions, JMonroe probably doesn't get up until noon
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
Is the hot Water normal at other faucets? If so likely not the water heater.
Check if the hot water valve under the sink is turned back on. Might still be mostly shut.
If that is also ok could be a defective mixing valve in the faucet.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
2017 Cadillac ATS Performance Premium 3.6
I think scam phone solicitations from spoofed phone numbers are far more risky.
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One time I accidentally hit the "remember me" prompt but have changed the password since then so an old unused password is sitting there every time I log in. For whatever reason on one of my work passwords every time it required a password reset I would think of a short new password and add it onto the old password. Now that password is more than 40 characters.
2011 Hyundai Sonata, 2014 BMW 428i convertible, 2015 Honda CTX700D
2023 Mercedes EQE 350 4Matic / 2022 Ram 1500 Bighorn, Built to Serve
I have never seen an adjustment on faucets for water temp at sinks. I have seen and had to install faucets for baths and showers, to meet the newest codes in our county. They are a PITA to adjust. Have to be between 120 F and 130 F and the county plumbing inspector is a real stickler on that. He failed us once at flip #3 because the water tank temp was too high. The code for water tank temp is between 130 and 140 F. Our temp was 142.5 IIRC. That inspector is known for being a stickler and of course we had to pay him to come out the second time too. Like I said before it’s a complete racket at it’s best.
If your water temp is fine at other faucets the unit you had installed is bad. The “GUY” that installed it should not have left if the temp was too low.
FWIW, we installed a new 50 gallon water heater and the thermopile is bad so the pilot won’t stay lit and as a result we don’t have hot water. My Son contacted the manufacturer and they are sending a new one but it’s been 4 days and still not here. If a family lived here that would not be good at all. I’d yank it out and return it to Home Depot. However, it’s a one car garage house with the driveway in the front with a retaining wall on both sides and the dumpster is blocking access to the street. If the thermopile doesn’t show up when the dumpster is gone (hopefully by mid week) the water heater is going back.
I’ve gotta get to my non-paying job now. Good luck.
jmonroe
'18 Legacy Limited with 3.6R (Mrs. j's)
Geez.. he is here in August at Riverbend (outdoor amphitheater). Sold out.
Resale tickets: $100 lawn, $375 cheapest seat.
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The FI I work for is seeing such an increase in the usage of digital wallets they've begun removing instant card issuance machines from some branches.
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jmonroe
'18 Legacy Limited with 3.6R (Mrs. j's)
The FI I work for is seeing such an increase in the usage of digital wallets they've begun removing instant card issuance machines from some branches.
I'm not too swift. What does that mean?
2025 Forester Limited, 2024 Subaru Legacy Sport
It sounds like another service that is being deleted. Then next week they’ll tell us how much they value our biz.
Banks are not in biz for our convenience. They’re not philanthropists. Our job is to pick the best from a bad lot.
jmonroe
'18 Legacy Limited with 3.6R (Mrs. j's)
We got lucky and bought the tickets direct before it sold out. Still for floor it came to $500 or so.
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Thanks for the help....I believe you have solved the problem. It was the hot water valve under the sink......now it works. The hot water heater seems to be OK, but I don't think it is as hot as it used to be....even though it is turned up.
That was the work that was done when we started out just wanting to fix the plug mechanism on the sink, probably a $20 part. Then MrsD100 decided on a new sink, new faucets, a new toilet, a new kitchen sink, a new garbage disposal, a real professional one, not a Badger........$4000 later...........
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
Nice sunny crisp morning for a long bike ride
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2021 VW Arteon SEL 4-motion, 2018 VW Passat SE w/tech, 2016 Audi Q5 Premium Plus w/tech
Aren’t we all.
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Today I decided to buy a new lawn tractor. I knew what brand and model I wanted so off to Home Depot. I was greeted by this little old man who was eager to assist but didn’t know his backside from a hole in the wall. He was the most misinformed associate I had ever seen. Anyway, I go to pay and the clerk says “if you order it on line you’ll save the $79 delivery charge. Great! I ask if they can order it for me on their computer. Sure, they say, and start tapping on their buttons. 30 minutes later they conclude that the tractor can’t be order at all on line. I say ok I’ll take one of the three sitting in the store. Sorry, they say, those are all sold.
So for all my trouble I’m told to drop dead.
Off to Lowe’s. Yes, they sell that same model for the same price but they have none in stock and don’t expect to have more for a long time. BUT….the Lowe’s in the next town has three.
I call the other store up and indeed they have the tractor in stock. I place the order with a guy who sounds like he just started yesterday and give him my credit card number. He drops the phone a few times and has me repeat my information a few more time before he says “Your credit card is declined”.
What the heck? The supervisor gets involved and says yep, declined.
So now I’m calling MasterCard to find out why a card with a $20k credit limit and zero balance is getting declined. They basically don’t know but mumble something about “fraud protection”. I had to resurrect an old email account to get to their fraud alert email and unblock my account.
I’m just glad I was doing this by phone at home and not in the store with no way to look all this information up. My antique flip phone has no email or internet capabilities. I’m quickly being pushed aside by modern technology.
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
My neighbor has a Porsche that is probably worth all 3 of them. Everything is relative.
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
I was declined which I have never been declined ever. Probably because I was Canadian though that never mattered before.
I told the manager I would buy the fridge, if I used my VISA card and he gave me a 5% discount....which he did.
Ridiculous!
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
Several years ago many banks rolled out instant card issuance machines so when you opened an account, you got your debit/ATM card on the spot. When you lost a card you also got a replacement on the spot. I know many people love the convenience of not having to wait for a debit/ATM card.
However, people are increasing their usage of digital payment platforms like Apple Pay, Google Pay, Cash App etc. and relying less upon the physical cards so they are thinning the number of branches that have those machines.
I have a HomeDepot credit card for the very reason mentioned above, they gave me about $100 off on a major purchase I was making, so why the heck not? And they send me coupons in the mail, I've got one here for $25 off my next purchase of $150 or more if I charge it on their credit card. Which will happen, never doubt it. I guess they just expect you to run a balance and let them make beaucoup money in interest charges.
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So surprised that HD doesn’t own their credit card. I could only imagine the profit center there.
I have no idea if it’s still this way but a local department store (Boscov’s) owned their credit card and supposedly cleared more money with that then the actual stores.
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That’s what is great about the off season. No tram car! Today really saw signs of life. Several shops were open and some food places.
We try and ride bikes at least once a weekend. We ride up from our house on the bay side and usually ride all the way into North WW where that picture was taken.
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2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
Would like to do some of those things but, doubt we ever will. But one thing I've learned in life is never to say never!!!
2023 Hyundai Kona Limited AWD (wife) / 2015 Golf TSI (me) / 2019 Chevrolet Cruze Premier RS (daughter #1) / 2020 Hyundai Accent SE (daughter #2) / 2023 Subaru Impreza Base (son)
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
jmonroe
'18 Legacy Limited with 3.6R (Mrs. j's)
However, people are increasing their usage of digital payment platforms like Apple Pay, Google Pay, Cash App etc. and relying less upon the physical cards so they are thinning the number of branches that have those machines.
I have an Amazon Visa card, they paid me $150 when I obtained it. Seriously, they added $150 to my Amazon account when I was instantly approved for the card. I was going to just cut it up as soon as it arrived, but they're giving me 5% back on Amazon purchases made with this card, so I just keep it in a drawer and leave it tied to my Amazon account. American Express, for whatever reasons, really wants me to "tap" with my Amex card. They've sent me two emails stating that if I "tap" with the card 3 times in the next 30 days, they will give me a $5 statement credit. Except no one seems to have a credit card reader which actually works with the "tap" feature.
I suspect they want the merchants to update / upgrade their card readers, and they figure if the customers complain to the merchants then the upgrades will happen.
I got it home, pried open the warped lid, below out all of the dust, and fired it up. It booted Windows 7, no errors, and no password. And I found about 200 gigs of medical files from a Doctor’s office. Mostly billing information, not medical records themselves.
Unbelievable. Simply unbelievable.
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
If there was any patient info in there, even names, they’ve violated HIPAA and any number of state licensure regulations. Really poor form.
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/digital-photocopiers-loaded-with-secrets/
If there was any patient info in there, even names, they’ve violated HIPAA and any number of state licensure regulations. Really poor form.
Yes, there was definitely patient information. As soon as I realized what I was looking at, I wiped the hard drive. I did check to see how recent the records were, there were files dated up to October of 2021.
I can understand an individual not knowing any better, but a Doctor's office? Sheesh! And no password on the computer, push the power button, wait a minute or so, and there you are, everything available, nothing encrypted, no password, no nothing.
However, people are increasing their usage of digital payment platforms like Apple Pay, Google Pay, Cash App etc. and relying less upon the physical cards so they are thinning the number of branches that have those machines.
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Thanks. I didn't know there was such a thing as an instant card issuing machine.
2025 Forester Limited, 2024 Subaru Legacy Sport
I can understand an individual not knowing any better, but a Doctor's office? Sheesh! And no password on the computer, push the power button, wait a minute or so, and there you are, everything available, nothing encrypted, no password, no nothing.
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One time my doctors office sent me something (I don't remember what) and included was a patients information that seemed critical. Test results or medicine requirements (again I don't remember).
Anyway...I called the office to let them know about what they sent me. After an eternity a lady answered the phone and insisted that I tell her which doctors nurse I wanted to talk to. I tried to explain, but she didn't want to hear it. I just finally hung up. Hopefully the person survived.
2025 Forester Limited, 2024 Subaru Legacy Sport