| RE: Tire Recommendations for a 2003 BMW Mini Cooper S |
Bill - Not exactly a "thrifty" question, but maybe someone can help. Your best source would probably be to ask those questions to your local tire seller, or a auto forum perhaps? I'm sure there are plenty of Mini enthusiast pages/groups out there.
These links might help:
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tiretech/tiretech.jsp
http://www.consumersearch.com/www/automotive/tires/fullstory.html#intro
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| RE: Locked Your Car Keys In The Car? |
It does appear this is just an urban legend.
http://www.snopes.com/autos/techno/keyless.asp
Claim: Cars equipped with remote keyless entry systems can be unlocked via cell phone.
Status: False. (Follow the link for details of the myth and why it doesn't work) ... View related article. |
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| RE: Social Security - Retire in Poverty, Die Penniless |
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When did they start posting Bush propaganda here as "news"? ... View related article. |
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| RE: Saving Money On Our Honeymoon |
Check out www.Frommers.com They have a very extensive and knowlegable message board (sort of like here!) and post some great prices/packages for travel all over the globe. A little lurking, searching, and questioning here should get all your questions answered.
And FYI, "spendthrift" means "extravagant: recklessly wasteful; 'prodigal in their expenditures'". I think we're more "thrifty spenders"!
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| RE: Cut the Costs of Your New Baby... Devour those Yard Sale |
Second-hand (and esp FreeCycle) are great ways to save money, but make sure the things you buy are safe for your infant or toddler. Many items are sold and recalled or "bulletined" 6 months later because of injuries, choking hazards, etc.
Be frugal, but be safe! ... View related article. |
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| RE: Does Putting Batteries In The Freezer Extend Their Life? |
Storing Batteries
Jim Tessmar is the owner of The Battery Hut in Burbank, Calif. Here he offers us advice on how to store batteries properly:
* Myths. According to Tessmar, there are a lot of battery storage myths out there, but the most prevalent one is that you should keep your batteries in the refrigerator or freezer. While this may have been sound advice in the old days, battery technology has changed over the years, and cold storage is no longer the place for batteries.
* Room temperature. The best place to keep batteries is somewhere thats dry and at room temperature, like a kitchen cabinet.
* Heat and flame. Never keep your batteries in extreme heat or near an open flame. Tessmar believes that the chances of explosion due to heat are slim, but it does happen, and youre always better off safe than sorry.
* Long life. Quality batteries are made to have long shelf lives. Stored properly in your kitchen drawer or similar location, batteries can last from 3 to 5 years and still work great when you put them into a device. Many brands have sell-by dates on the package, and these can help you determine if youve still got fresh, strong batteries on your hands.
http://www.fineliving.com/fine/reju ... cle/0,1663,FINE_1422_1466497,00.html ... View related article. |
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| RE: Cleaning Diamond Earrings |
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When we bought my wife's wedding ring, they told us (and showed us) that all they use to clean the diamond jewelry is a de-greasing dish soap (like Dawn, etc) to remove the oils and grease. We've been using this for our jewelry and have been pleased. ... View related article. |
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| RE: Recycling White Board Markers |
You might try using a refillable brand of marker. I haven't used them, but take a look at these:
http://www.magiboards.com/whiteboard-accessories/ ... View related article. |
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| RE: Buying Foam Cover for an Earbud? |
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Thank you all for the helpful feedback! ... View related article. |
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| RE: Apple Butter the Easy Way |
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Roughly how many apples are 2 lbs? ... View related article. |
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