Re: recommendations for a steam iron

2008-04-10 Thread Dana
I am just in awe that we have iron experts on the list ;) Seriously Dana On Thu, Apr 10, 2008 at 6:47 PM, Adam Churvis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > It would seem that anything domestic, Adam has an answer. > > > > So Adam, when does one stop beating the servants, after 5 or 10 years > > of serv

Re: so...it's freakin snowing

2008-04-10 Thread Larry Lyons
>> Larry wrote: >> I grew up in Manitoba, just a few hours north of you > >By plane! Not that bad, you could drive there in about 5 or 6 hours. At least the weather wasn't like when I was living up in Dewar Lakes on Elsmere Island. It snowed at the end of July there. ~~

Re: so...it's freakin snowing

2008-04-10 Thread Dana
eh. The wrath of God is bracing, esp when it comes in the form of high winds. On Thu, Apr 10, 2008 at 8:39 PM, Crow T. Robot <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > you cannot escape the wrath of God. he will smite you wherever you hide. > > On Thu, Apr 10, 2008 at 9:37 PM, Gruss Gott <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> w

Re: so...it's freakin snowing

2008-04-10 Thread Crow T. Robot
you cannot escape the wrath of God. he will smite you wherever you hide. On Thu, Apr 10, 2008 at 9:37 PM, Gruss Gott <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Dana wrote: > > I feel you on that. I spent four years in Edmonton as a child... and > > notice where I live hnow ;) > > > > Yeah, but I heard you'

Re: so...it's freakin snowing

2008-04-10 Thread Gruss Gott
> Dana wrote: > I feel you on that. I spent four years in Edmonton as a child... and > notice where I live hnow ;) > Yeah, but I heard you're getting horrible sand storms right now. ~| Adobe® ColdFusion® 8 software 8 is the most

Re: so...it's freakin snowing

2008-04-10 Thread Dana
I feel you on that. I spent four years in Edmonton as a child... and notice where I live hnow ;) On Thu, Apr 10, 2008 at 7:48 PM, Loathe <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Great fishing and hunting, terrible winters. > > Gruss Gott wrote: > > >> tBone wrote: > >> UGH, I dont even want to think about C

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Re: so...it's freakin snowing

2008-04-10 Thread Loathe
Great fishing and hunting, terrible winters. Gruss Gott wrote: >> tBone wrote: >> UGH, I dont even want to think about Cold Lake. >> > > That looks awesome up there! > > ~| Adobe® ColdFusion® 8 software 8 is the most important

Re: so...it's freakin snowing

2008-04-10 Thread Gruss Gott
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Re: so...it's freakin snowing

2008-04-10 Thread Gruss Gott
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RE: recommendations for a steam iron

2008-04-10 Thread Adam Churvis
> It would seem that anything domestic, Adam has an answer. > > So Adam, when does one stop beating the servants, after 5 or 10 years > of service? Sorry if I seem like a know-it-all. Just trying to share what I've learned from others along the way, plus my own stupid mistakes. Respectfully, A

Re: so...it's freakin snowing

2008-04-10 Thread Loathe
UGH, I dont even want to think about Cold Lake. Larry Lyons wrote: > I grew up in Manitoba, just a few hours north of you, April storms were not > unheard of, they hit every 3 or 4 years. > > >> I'm in Minneapolis. Even for Minnesota this is pretty unheard of. At least >> according to the peo

Re: so...it's freakin snowing

2008-04-10 Thread Larry Lyons
I grew up in Manitoba, just a few hours north of you, April storms were not unheard of, they hit every 3 or 4 years. >I'm in Minneapolis. Even for Minnesota this is pretty unheard of. At least >according to the people who have experienced these winters their whole >life. Personally, this is m

Re: recommendations for a steam iron

2008-04-10 Thread Larry Lyons
It would seem that anything domestic, Adam has an answer. So Adam, when does one stop beating the servants, after 5 or 10 years of service? >How did I know Adam was going to have an answer for this one ... > >On Thu, Apr 10, 2008 at 10:46 AM, Adam Churvis < >[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> Defin

Re: so...it's freakin snowing

2008-04-10 Thread Gruss Gott
> TheCrow wrote: > I'm in Minneapolis. Even for Minnesota this is pretty unheard of. At least > according to the people who have experienced these winters their whole > life. Yeah, true, for the last 10 years anyway. Back in the 70s I remember one winter where we still had some vestiges of sn

Re: so...it's freakin snowing

2008-04-10 Thread Crow T. Robot
I'm in Minneapolis. Even for Minnesota this is pretty unheard of. At least according to the people who have experienced these winters their whole life. Personally, this is my first one. My neighbor just got his lawn prepped by ChemLawn yesterday. Gotta think that this can't be too good for it

Re: so...it's freakin snowing

2008-04-10 Thread morchella
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RE: so...it's freakin snowing

2008-04-10 Thread Jim Davis
> -Original Message- > From: Crow T. Robot [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Thursday, April 10, 2008 7:03 PM > To: CF-Community > Subject: so...it's freakin snowing > > Jeez, will this stupid winter never end? We're supposed to get a foot > of > snow tonight. Where in the world are you?

so...it's freakin snowing

2008-04-10 Thread Crow T. Robot
Jeez, will this stupid winter never end? We're supposed to get a foot of snow tonight. :::sigh::: ~| Adobe® ColdFusion® 8 software 8 is the most important and dramatic release to date Get the Free Trial http://ad.doubleclick.n

Re: recommendations for a steam iron

2008-04-10 Thread William Bowen
> I'd say that 25 years is a reasonable lifetime for an inexpensive iron, eh? +1 -- will "If my life weren't funny, it would just be true; and that would just be unacceptable." - Carrie Fisher ~| Adobe® ColdFusion® 8 software

RE: recommendations for a steam iron

2008-04-10 Thread Adam Churvis
That's the basic B&D steam iron I bought twenty-five years ago, and it finally gave out a few months ago, so we got the B&D Digital Advantage, and it's wonderful. I'd say that 25 years is a reasonable lifetime for an inexpensive iron, eh? Respectfully, Adam Phillip Churvis President Productivit

Re: recommendations for a steam iron

2008-04-10 Thread Dharmesh Goel
I would recommend the mid to high end Phillips or T-Fal without hesitation. Mom is a big fan of Phillips as well. Heard good things about Rowenta as well. I know walmart carried the mid end phillips at one time. ~| Adobe® ColdFus

Re: recommendations for a steam iron

2008-04-10 Thread William Bowen
> Thanks guys. It looks like Consumer reports also recommends the B&D > irons. Just wanted to add a another "me too!" I have a small Black & Decker Iron that was a Christmas gift from 20 years ago. It is a right-bloody workhorse. It has a simple steam device and no other bells and/or whistles.

Re: recommendations for a steam iron

2008-04-10 Thread zaph0d . b33bl3br0x
Thanks guys. It looks like Consumer reports also recommends the B&D irons. On Apr 10, 2008, at 9:22 AM, Bruce Sorge wrote: > I bought a Black and Decker steam iron. What I like about it is: > 1. It is not cordless > 2. It does not leak > 3. It has a power steam button that shoots a huge blast

Re: recommendations for a steam iron

2008-04-10 Thread Erika L. Walker
How did I know Adam was going to have an answer for this one ... On Thu, Apr 10, 2008 at 10:46 AM, Adam Churvis < [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Definitely the Black and Decker Digital Advantage model, Catalog No. D2030 > Type1. > > ~

RE: recommendations for a steam iron

2008-04-10 Thread Adam Churvis
Definitely the Black and Decker Digital Advantage model, Catalog No. D2030 Type1. Respectfully, Adam Phillip Churvis President Productivity Enhancement > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Thursday, April 10, 2008 10:07 AM > To: CF-Community >

Re: gmail spam protection _rocks_

2008-04-10 Thread Bruce Sorge
I have to agree. I used to use Yahoo but the spam filter was horrible. Then I actually paid my $20.00 for a year's subscription to their premium email, and lo and behold, I did not get any more spam. Once my subscription expired, I started getting spam. Screw that. That is bullshit. So I switch

Re: gmail spam protection _rocks_

2008-04-10 Thread Jerry Barnes
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Re: recommendations for a steam iron

2008-04-10 Thread Bruce Sorge
I bought a Black and Decker steam iron. What I like about it is: 1. It is not cordless 2. It does not leak 3. It has a power steam button that shoots a huge blast of steam for stubborn wrinkles and collars 4. It has an adjustable steam setting. 5. The surface is extremely smooth and seems impervio

recommendations for a steam iron

2008-04-10 Thread zaph0d . b33bl3br0x
My wife does not iron. Unfortunately, she's always the one who buys the irons. So far she's 0/5. The latest one she got was a "Homewell" cordless iron that 1) sucks because you have to keep putting it back on the cradle because it looses heat quickly, 2) sucks because it leaks water all