Re: [LincolnTalk] Come hear about an African Safari

2024-01-02 Thread Tim Mangini
We have set up a meeting on Friday evening, January 19th at 7pm for anyone interested to meet the guide from our African Safari. We’re filling up, but have a few spots left. Contact me off list at my email if any of you would like to join in. tim - From: Tim Mangini Date: Saturday

Re: [LincolnTalk] Lincoln Digest, Vol 136, Issue 14

2023-12-11 Thread Tim Mangini
Lean, We are on the regular baseball bat route and used to frequently have to repair or replace our mailbox, especially after warm summer weekends. We invested in a heavy-duty mailbox similar to this

Re: [LincolnTalk] Moving Heavy Things???

2023-09-28 Thread Tim Mangini
Julianne, I’ve had good luck with Nauak Able Hands. They are known for landscaping, but will do almost anything. I recently hired them to unload a truckload of lumber and then hired a different crew to help me build a carport. They were reasonably

Re: [LincolnTalk] Seeking Dehumidifier Recommendations

2023-09-05 Thread Tim Mangini
Julianne, We had a string of so-so dehumidifiers until the one we purchased last year. It’s been reliable (so far) and quieter than others we have used. We bought on Amazon for $225. hOmeLabs 3000 Sq. Ft. Energy Star

Re: [LincolnTalk] Real estate lawyer?

2023-08-29 Thread Tim Mangini
Can’t recommend Eleanor Uddo highly enough. Super knowledgeable, down to earth, and reasonably priced. Eleanor Uddo (of Feigenbaum and Uddo) Real Estate Lawyer 386 Washington St Wellesley, MA 02481 781 237 9900 e...@elderlaw.com

[LincolnTalk] Forklift for rent

2023-08-07 Thread Tim Mangini
I have a large lumber delivery from out of state for a project I am doing and the truck doesn't have a built-in forklift. Has anyone on the list rented a forklift or know of someone who has equipment that can do a single 4500 lbs lift off a truck? thanks, tim  -- The LincolnTalk mailing

Re: [LincolnTalk] ISO Registered Land Surveyor recommendations

2023-05-31 Thread Tim Mangini
Melanie, I just used Chad Pelletier over at Hawthorne Survey. He was ½ to 1/3 the cost of two other companies I talked to and he did the work in two weeks when others were saying six weeks. Mine was a very simple job, so your mileage may vary. He did excellent work and I’d definitely

Re: [LincolnTalk] Looking for carpenter to rebuild porch

2023-05-30 Thread Tim Mangini
Edson Delinski just did my porch rebuild. Great job and he is a really nice person. He’s pretty busy, so it might take a while to get on his calendar. (508) 395-8115 — tim Message: 11 Date: Mon, 29 May 2023 18:52:09 -0400 From: Keith W Miller mailto:somerset...@gmail.com>> To:

Re: [LincolnTalk] Green Living/EV car show this Saturday

2023-05-17 Thread Tim Mangini
With the link this time… https://www.mothersoutfront.org/events/jamaicaplain-ma-20230520/ — tim From: Tim Mangini Date: Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at 8:40 AM To: lincoln@lincolntalk.org Subject: Green Living/EV car show this Saturday For those of you looking to check out an EV

[LincolnTalk] Green Living/EV car show this Saturday

2023-05-17 Thread Tim Mangini
For those of you looking to check out an EV, there will be an EV car show put together by Mothers Out Front in Jamaica Plain on Saturday from 1-4pm. There will also be a Green Living tour of Energy efficient homes. And for those who already own an EV, they would love to have a few more

Re: [LincolnTalk] Free Scrap lumber - Taken

2023-04-01 Thread Tim Mangini
Lumber is spoken for. Thanks for helping me keep it out of the landfill/trash. — tim 1, 2023 at 7:14:21 AM, Tim Mangini (tim_mang...@wgbh.org<mailto:tim_mang...@wgbh.org>) wrote: I have some still good wood from a deck rehab. Approximately twenty 1”x6”x12’ PT deck boards and ab

[LincolnTalk] Free Scrap lumber

2023-04-01 Thread Tim Mangini
I have some still good wood from a deck rehab. Approximately twenty 1”x6”x12’ PT deck boards and about 16’ of cedar railing made up of cedar 2x4 rails and 2x2 balusters. Hate to dumpster it if you can make use of it. Free to anyone who would like it. — tim -- The LincolnTalk mailing list.

Re: [LincolnTalk] Solar Confusion

2023-02-25 Thread Tim Mangini
Ehren, We used Sunbug Solar and they were great. Our primary contact was David Carmack and he was super helpful. david.carm...@sunbugsolar.com — tim - From: EHREN MILLER NOGUEIRA via Lincoln mailto:lincoln@lincolntalk.org>> > Subject:

Re: [LincolnTalk] Edson Delinksi - Recommendations?

2023-02-17 Thread Tim Mangini
Sophie, Edson is re-doing our back deck now and he is doing a great job. He is thoughtful and meticulous, and he is a really good person to boot. Would recommend enthusiastically. — tim From: sophie dixon mailto:soph_di...@hotmail.com>> Subject: [LincolnTalk] Edson Delinksi - Recommendations?

Re: [LincolnTalk] Propane furnace

2023-02-05 Thread Tim Mangini
Roy, we had good success with Basnett Plumbing. They put in a heat pump system for us that ties in our propane furnace as backup and did a great job. You’ll also find a full list of LT recommendations

Re: [LincolnTalk] Lally columns

2023-01-14 Thread Tim Mangini
Hey Bob, I have an adjustable lally I can spare. Left it outside my garage at 22 Old Winter Street (right side). Pick it up anytime. — tim From: Bob Kupperstein mailto:bobk...@gmail.com>> Hi LT, I need a couple of (preferably adjustable) Lally columns for up to a couple of months. If

Re: [LincolnTalk] Where to skate

2022-12-28 Thread Tim Mangini
Cemetery Pond is off Lexington Road at the Lincoln Cemetery. https://goo.gl/maps/jx2YYLFq2MxqiooJ8 — tim From: Nicole Gurga Date: Wednesday, December 28, 2022 at 7:30 PM Subject: Re: [LincolnTalk] Where to skate Where is cemetery pond? -- The LincolnTalk mailing list. To post, send mail

Re: [LincolnTalk] Where to skate

2022-12-26 Thread Tim Mangini
Confirm that cemetery pond is skatable. tim > On Dec 26, 2022, at 1:30 AM, lincoln-requ...@lincolntalk.org wrote: > > Where to skate  -- The LincolnTalk mailing list. To post, send mail to Lincoln@lincolntalk.org. Search the archives at http://lincoln.2330058.n4.nabble.com/. Browse the

Re: [LincolnTalk] Cut Your Own Christmas Tree

2022-11-16 Thread Tim Mangini
Ashley, We go to Houde’s tree farm out in Marlborough. It’s a large family-run farm with wide selection of cut your own or pre-cut trees. Fun atmosphere, too. tim From: Ashley Travers mailto:ash...@tridentfamily.org>> Hi everyone! We're looking for a tree

Re: [LincolnTalk] LSRHS Alumni Soccer Game 11/26 noon

2022-11-15 Thread Tim Mangini
Sorry about the typo. The game is on the 26th. And if any coaches in town have a bag of balls I can borrow, please let me know. Thanks, — tim From: Tim Mangini Date: Tuesday, November 15, 2022 at 10:15 AM To: "lincoln@lincolntalk.org" Subject: LSRHS Alumni Soccer Game It’s that

[LincolnTalk] LSRHS Alumni Soccer Game

2022-11-15 Thread Tim Mangini
this year. Feel free to get the word out to players from any class year. Let us know you are coming by going to the Facebook page<https://www.facebook.com/events/437338527806783/?ref=newsfeed>. For questions, contact Tim Mangini tim_mang...@wgbh.org<mailto:tim_mang...@wgbh.org

Re: [LincolnTalk] North Shore Hotel

2022-10-10 Thread Tim Mangini
If they are looking for North Shore, and not necessarily Salem, the Yankee Clipper Inn is right on the ocean and is a wonderful classic New England inn to stay at. — tim Message: 5 Date: Sun, 9 Oct 2022 09:57:32 -0400 From: Staci Montori

[LincolnTalk] insect, moss, and weed control products

2022-09-14 Thread Tim Mangini
Debra, Most of those are toxic chemicals and the best way to deal with them is to bring them to the Hazardous Waste Disposal site in Lexington. The next day for this is on Sunday, September 18th. You’ll need to pre-register. Here is the information from our town

Re: [LincolnTalk] Solar installation suggestions

2022-08-21 Thread Tim Mangini
We had Sunbug do our installation and it worked out great. They did a great job and worked with us on some challenges we had along the way. Love the system. Reach out direct if you have any questions. Best of luck. — tim Date: Sat, 20 Aug 2022 From: EHREN MILLER NOGUEIRA

Re: [LincolnTalk] Can I borrow your Walabot for a day?

2022-08-11 Thread Tim Mangini
Carl, I found this article about the Walabot. Although Bob Vila likes it he seems to indicate he prefers a high quality conventional stud finder. His favorite was the Zircon MultiScanner

Re: [LincolnTalk] Lincoln Digest, Vol 118, Issue 17

2022-07-17 Thread Tim Mangini
Jeanine, We used Sunbug Solar and they did a fabulous job. No pressure sales and the installation process was easy. Feel free to reach out if you have questions. tim - Date: Sat, 16 Jul 2022 09:42:16 -0400 From: jeannine taylor mailto:jeanninemtay...@gmail.com>> Subject: [LincolnTalk]

Re: [LincolnTalk] Car battery charger suggestions

2022-05-20 Thread Tim Mangini
Sara, We have a 40amp Juice Box charger and it has served us extremely well. Got the appropriate discounts. The only thing we didn’t like was the large bright status light that is on all the time. (We solved it with some black electrical tape.) With some chargers (like Juicebox) you can get

Re: [LincolnTalk] Zipper repair on ski jacket

2022-03-13 Thread Tim Mangini
Wayne and others, I have had great success on all different types of zippers at the Zipper Hospital in Brookline. Often they do it while I wait. And there is an amazing small Japanese Ramen restaurant there as well… Gantetsu-Ya. — tim Date: Sat, 12 Mar 2022

Re: [LincolnTalk] XC skiing?

2022-01-31 Thread Tim Mangini
Leah, If you are looking for a good place to ski in town, we love the Browning fields on Weston Road. There are great ski tracks out there now to follow. Beginners can just go aorund the flat perimeter, and when ready they can continue into the woods where there is a wonderful trail system.

Re: [LincolnTalk] Need recommendation for furnace and AC replacement

2022-01-19 Thread Tim Mangini
Arthur, We had an excellent experience last spring working with Basnett. Great family run business. They figured out how to work a modern heat-pump HVAC system into our funky old house. Reasonable pricing. Spotless cleanup after every day on site. https://www.basnettplumbing.com/. (978)

[LincolnTalk] Local coffee maker?

2021-12-20 Thread Tim Mangini
My brother is visiting for the holiday and loves his home-brewed coffee. I know nothing about coffee. He asked if there was a local person or small business that makes/roasts their own coffee beans. Appreciate your input on the hidden java-gems of Lincoln. — tim -- The LincolnTalk mailing

Re: [LincolnTalk] stump grinding

2021-12-20 Thread Tim Mangini
We hired an independent local named Rob from Stump Pro. He did a great job and the price was reasonable. 508-400-6429. — tim From: "K.P. Nichols" mailto:potee...@gmail.com>> To: "Lincoln@lincolntalk.org" mailto:Lincoln@lincolntalk.org>> Subject:

[LincolnTalk] BugleGate ate Hanscom

2021-12-15 Thread Tim Mangini
Those of us on the north end of town hear regular trumpet emanations from Hanscom. Ever wonder about what is played when and by whom? Here is the answer from GBH’s Curiosity Desk. — tim -- The LincolnTalk mailing list. To post, send mail to

Re: [LincolnTalk] Heat pump/ mini split installer

2021-10-07 Thread Tim Mangini
We just had Basnett Plumbing and Heating install a heat-pump HVAC system and are really pleased. They did a thorough analysis of our needs and gave us three options to choose from. Install was super and they left the house spotless every day. Can’t recommend

Re: [LincolnTalk] looking for composer

2021-09-21 Thread Tim Mangini
Tom, Agree with Jay about Ruth. She’s the real deal. rut...@gmail.com https://college.berklee.edu/people/ruth-mendelson — tim From: Jay Gregory mailto:jgreg...@grsm.com>> To: Tom mailto:the_fl...@hotmail.com>>, Lincoln Talk

Re: [LincolnTalk] Oil/Propane Providers

2021-08-04 Thread Tim Mangini
Justin, We get our propane through Eastern Propane. Each year I call in the summer and negotiate a new rate for the year and it has generally saved us a dollar per gallon each year. — tim From: Justin Hopson mailto:justin.hop...@gmail.com>> Subject: [LincolnTalk] Oil/Propane Providers Hi