Re: [AFMUG] OT: Breakfast is served

2021-11-01 Thread Tim Hardy
Mid 1990s, $2,700 “lunch” for 3 at Il Giardino (French Restaurant in DC) with Tom Leming, VP of Engineering at MCI. I don’t remember much as there was a bottle of Louis XIV Cognac involved. Sent from my iPad > On Nov 1, 2021, at 7:19 PM, Robert Andrews wrote: > > $1800 dinner with my boss in

Re: [AFMUG] OT: Breakfast is served

2021-11-01 Thread Robert Andrews
$1800 dinner with my boss in Los Gatos CA, but that was just after the IPO and included a $800 bottle of wine... Because we could... On 11/1/21 2:45 PM, Jaime Solorza wrote: How many in your party? $500 ish for 4 at Cattleman's in Fabens Texas..included adult beverages. On Mon, Nov 1, 2021,

Re: [AFMUG] OT Air Tags

2021-11-01 Thread Jaime Solorza
Yep ..sneaky and probably illegal On Mon, Nov 1, 2021, 12:07 PM Chuck McCown via AF wrote: > So free forwarding just automagically happens? They ride some random > persons data plan? > I realize it is such a small amount of data but that is a pretty sneaky > way of getting a free ride. > > *Fro

Re: [AFMUG] OT: Breakfast is served

2021-11-01 Thread Jaime Solorza
Damn ..oh hell no On Mon, Nov 1, 2021, 4:10 PM Chuck McCown via AF wrote: > That was per plate. > > *From:* Jaime Solorza > *Sent:* Monday, November 1, 2021 3:45 PM > *To:* AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group > *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] OT: Breakfast is served > > How many in your party? > $500 ish fo

Re: [AFMUG] OT: Breakfast is served

2021-11-01 Thread Chuck McCown via AF
My last trip to SCL, went about 80 MPH most of the way. Averaged infinite MPG. Solar charged electric. How sweet it is... -Original Message- From: Robert Andrews Sent: Monday, November 1, 2021 5:04 PM To: af@af.afmug.com Subject: Re: [AFMUG] OT: Breakfast is served Last round trip t

Re: [AFMUG] OT Air Tags

2021-11-01 Thread Robert Andrews
Doesn't it use any "I" device with bluetooth on? cpus included? On 11/1/21 10:47 AM, Jim Bouse [Brazos WiFi] wrote: The phones will pickup the Bluetooth beacon and relay the phone’s gps to the tracking service. Basically a GPS by proxy on behalf of the tracking token. It relies on random fol

Re: [AFMUG] OT: Breakfast is served

2021-11-01 Thread Robert Andrews
Last round trip to SLC, with the mod chip, I averaged a little over 80 Mph and got 33 mpg That was including the city driving, but there was a tail wind on 80... which I drove mostly over 90...peak speed was well over 100... On 11/1/21 10:44 AM, Bill Prince wrote: Renting Robert's JGC for 2

Re: [AFMUG] OT: Breakfast is served

2021-11-01 Thread Chuck McCown via AF
That was per plate. From: Jaime Solorza Sent: Monday, November 1, 2021 3:45 PM To: AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group Subject: Re: [AFMUG] OT: Breakfast is served How many in your party? $500 ish for 4 at Cattleman's in Fabens Texas..included adult beverages. On Mon, Nov 1, 2021, 3:00 PM Chuc

Re: [AFMUG] OT: Breakfast is served

2021-11-01 Thread Jaime Solorza
How many in your party? $500 ish for 4 at Cattleman's in Fabens Texas..included adult beverages. On Mon, Nov 1, 2021, 3:00 PM Chuck McCown via AF wrote: > 2 Years ago I had a $600 dinner in Monaco. At least I have the bragging > right. Something like 20 courses. > > -Original Message-

Re: [AFMUG] OT: Breakfast is served

2021-11-01 Thread Chuck McCown via AF
2 Years ago I had a $600 dinner in Monaco. At least I have the bragging right. Something like 20 courses. -Original Message- From: Jan-GAMs Sent: Monday, November 1, 2021 12:29 PM To: af@af.afmug.com Subject: Re: [AFMUG] OT: Breakfast is served I had dinner once at the alamoana hote

Re: [AFMUG] OT: Breakfast is served

2021-11-01 Thread Bill Prince
Oh! Amtrak. $191 round trip (16-18 hours each way). Hitchike to Ogies (and back) and I'm in for under $200! bp On 11/1/2021 10:40 AM, Robert wrote: It's only 10 hours round trip here and the JGC does 32mpg, so probably 1 tankful at $4/gal x 27 gals..  $115 ish... On 11/1/21 10:22 AM, Bill

Re: [AFMUG] OT: Breakfast is served

2021-11-01 Thread Bill Prince
That is worse than the experience we had at the Healy Road House in Alaska in (I think) 1984. Cheapest thing on the menu was a French Dip hamburger for $24. We had a couple of those, and I don't remember what else for a total of around $100. Ambiance was interesting too. Dirt floors, and there

Re: [AFMUG] OT Air Tags

2021-11-01 Thread Jan-GAMs
Hey, check out the plethora of stuff using LoRaWan.  This is long range stuff low energy and could be put on your towers.  Uses 900Mhz GSM band for the IOT network. On 11/1/21 11:15, Bill Prince wrote: Kind of like Alexa sharing your internet connection with your neighbors? Doesn't Comcast d

Re: [AFMUG] OT: Breakfast is served

2021-11-01 Thread Jan-GAMs
I had dinner once at the alamoana hotel in Waikiki Honolulu 40 years ago.  It cost me $110, the steak was smaller than a hamburger with a smidgen of gravy on it and the potatoes were about the size of grapes, three of them.  Three dinky carrots and maybe 4 peas.  I never felt so ripped-off in m

Re: [AFMUG] OT Air Tags

2021-11-01 Thread Bill Prince
Kind of like Alexa sharing your internet connection with your neighbors? Doesn't Comcast do something like this as well? bp On 11/1/2021 11:04 AM, Chuck McCown via AF wrote: So free forwarding jus

Re: [AFMUG] OT Air Tags

2021-11-01 Thread Daniel Pautz via AF
I have a feeling this is just the start. I haven’t heard much more about amazon street? Whatever their share everyones connection was. Then good old comcast and the free wifi usage (but I get those are home broadband setups). Now to see when android setups have something like the Air Tags.

Re: [AFMUG] OT Air Tags

2021-11-01 Thread Chuck McCown via AF
It has to have someone’s iphone nearby? No android will do the trick? From: Ryan Ray Sent: Monday, November 1, 2021 11:49 AM To: AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group Cc: Chuck McCown Subject: Re: [AFMUG] OT Air Tags Airtags utilize other iphones using bluetooth. If someone has their iphone enabl

Re: [AFMUG] OT Air Tags

2021-11-01 Thread Chuck McCown via AF
So free forwarding just automagically happens? They ride some random persons data plan? I realize it is such a small amount of data but that is a pretty sneaky way of getting a free ride. From: Jim Bouse [Brazos WiFi] Sent: Monday, November 1, 2021 11:47 AM To: AnimalFarm Microwave Users Gro

Re: [AFMUG] OT Air Tags

2021-11-01 Thread Ryan Ray
Airtags utilize other iphones using bluetooth. If someone has their iphone enabled with "Find My" then their device participates in the network to find your airtag. On Mon, Nov 1, 2021 at 10:45 AM Chuck McCown via AF wrote: > Being lazy and not wanting to do the research. > How do the air tags

Re: [AFMUG] OT Air Tags

2021-11-01 Thread Jim Bouse [Brazos WiFi]
The phones will pickup the Bluetooth beacon and relay the phone's gps to the tracking service. Basically a GPS by proxy on behalf of the tracking token. It relies on random folks wandering by and the Bluetooth token snagging enough "air time" to report home. Jim Bouse Owner - Brazos WiFi 979-99

[AFMUG] OT Air Tags

2021-11-01 Thread Chuck McCown via AF
Being lazy and not wanting to do the research. How do the air tags work. In other words, how do they get connectivity to the world. Most of the stuff I have read talks about blue tooth but that isnt worth anything over distance. I rent out some construction equipment and I am thinking of putti

Re: [AFMUG] OT: Breakfast is served

2021-11-01 Thread Bill Prince
Renting Robert's JGC for 2 days. Add another $250. bp On 11/1/2021 10:40 AM, Robert wrote: It's only 10 hours round trip here and the JGC does 32mpg, so probably 1 tankful at $4/gal x 27 gals..  $115 ish... On 11/1/21 10:22 AM, Bill Prince wrote: Plus 24 hours driving and about $300 in fue

Re: [AFMUG] OT: Breakfast is served

2021-11-01 Thread Robert
It's only 10 hours round trip here and the JGC does 32mpg, so probably 1 tankful at $4/gal x 27 gals..  $115 ish... On 11/1/21 10:22 AM, Bill Prince wrote: Plus 24 hours driving and about $300 in fuel for the truck. So about $304.94 bp On 11/1/2021 10:12 AM, Chuck McCown via AF wrote: Ogi

Re: [AFMUG] OT: Breakfast is served

2021-11-01 Thread Bill Prince
Plus 24 hours driving and about $300 in fuel for the truck. So about $304.94 bp On 11/1/2021 10:12 AM, Chuck McCown via AF wrote: Ogies Café in SLC 2 Eggs, Hashbrowns, Toast $4.94 Was $1.99 20 years ago. From: Steven Kenney Sent: Monday, November 1, 2021 8:45 AM To: AnimalFarm Microwave

Re: [AFMUG] OT: Breakfast is served

2021-11-01 Thread Chuck McCown via AF
Ogies Café in SLC 2 Eggs, Hashbrowns, Toast $4.94 Was $1.99 20 years ago. From: Steven Kenney Sent: Monday, November 1, 2021 8:45 AM To: AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group Subject: Re: [AFMUG] OT: Breakfast is served For a sit down in a restaurant, just your usual 3 eggs bacon toast etc will

Re: [AFMUG] OT: Breakfast is served

2021-11-01 Thread Steven Kenney
Not in Canada! Hyperinflation is around the corner. It really is ramping up here. Cost of food is through the roof. On Mon, Nov 1, 2021 at 10:59 AM wrote: > I think I’m spoiled by an abundance of cheap diners. > > I’d expect $6 for a plate of eggs, toast, and home fries with coffee. An > ext

Re: [AFMUG] OT: Breakfast is served

2021-11-01 Thread Mike Hammett
*nods* I don't really see meaningful difference between a $7 breakfast and a $20 breakfast. - Mike Hammett Intelligent Computing Solutions Midwest Internet Exchange The Brothers WISP - Original Message - From: dmmoff...@gmail.com To: "AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group"

Re: [AFMUG] OT: Breakfast is served

2021-11-01 Thread dmmoffett
I think I’m spoiled by an abundance of cheap diners. I’d expect $6 for a plate of eggs, toast, and home fries with coffee. An extra couple bucks for sausage or bacon. An omelet with toast and home fries is $7-8. For $15 I hope you’re getting an awesome breakfast. From: AF On Behalf O

Re: [AFMUG] OT: Breakfast is served

2021-11-01 Thread Steven Kenney
For a sit down in a restaurant, just your usual 3 eggs bacon toast etc will be $15 per person easily. In fact once you get taxed and tip it'll be $20 per. On Mon, Nov 1, 2021 at 10:42 AM Bill Prince wrote: > Is that $8 Canadian (I presume)? That's like $6.50 at today's exchange > rate. I go out

Re: [AFMUG] OT: Breakfast is served

2021-11-01 Thread Bill Prince
Is that $8 Canadian (I presume)? That's like $6.50 at today's exchange rate. I go out for breakfast with friends a couple times a month, and my breakfast usually runs between $20 and $24 depending on the place. In Canadian dollars that is between $25 and $30.

Re: [AFMUG] Mikrotik CCR2004 PSA

2021-11-01 Thread Mike Hammett
The routing engines are new from the ground up, so those areas are the most likely (not saying they are or aren't) to be buggy. - Mike Hammett Intelligent Computing Solutions Midwest Internet Exchange The Brothers WISP - Original Message - From: "Steven Kenney" To: "

Re: [AFMUG] Mikrotik CCR2004 PSA

2021-11-01 Thread Steven Kenney
How is V7 anyway? I hear it is still buggy, but I mean does it crash a lot? What if you are pretty much just using it for straight BGP/OSPF routing and nothing more? On Sat, Oct 30, 2021 at 3:05 PM Jan-GAMs wrote: > I'm walking on banana-peels, hell they won't even let me climb a ladder > On

Re: [AFMUG] OT: Breakfast is served

2021-11-01 Thread Steven Kenney
In Canada Tim Hortons actually has a steak and egg sandwich now. Gave it a shot as most of their breakfast sandwiches are horrible. This one is absolutely fantastic, only costs $5 ! Canada now you want breakfast expect to pay a minimum of $8 for a coffee and breakfast sandwich! On Sun, Oct 31,