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**DaFace** · 05-23-2019, 07:47 PM

A thread to talk about some of the things we've bought and are really happy with. The end. Or the beginning.

**Bowser** · 06-06-2019, 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by DaFace

I don't sleep a lot during the day, but the last few weeks I've been waking up at like 5:30am with the sun coming up and had a tough time getting back to sleep. I'm hoping that having these in a drawer to throw on when that happens will help.

Yes. My bedroom looks like it looks at noon at a quarter to six every morning. I slap that mask on and I'm out again. Just make sure to set an alarm or you might saw logs until 11, lol.

**Bowser** · 06-06-2019, 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by mlyonsd

I'm one of those that hear everything at night. I started using ear plugs a few years ago and sleep very well now.

I'm the opposite. My wife used to legit worry about my daughter and I if ever she was away on a trip because we both could sleep through the apocalypse.....

Frosty · 06-07-2019, 02:01 AM

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Originally Posted by DeepPurple

2018 Hyundai Kona, it's nothing fancy. It's my third Hyundai, I had a 2007 Santa Fe, a 2013 Veloster w/201 HP Turbo engine and now this one. I traded in a 2017 50th Anniversary Camaro. That was a beauty which I posted a few pages back, but it wasn't practical. This car is the Limited, which includes the 1.6 liter 175 HP Turbo engine, automatic, moon roof, leather, 6 speaker XM Radio. It's been picked by several organizations as best new compact/crossover SUV. I bought it for $24,200 plus tax tag & title. It is really spunky and fast off the start and I keep it in normal mode, don't even use sport mode.

I've been really intrigued by the Kona, especially since it has the same engine and transmission as what's in my Optima. It would be #1 on my list if we had to replace my wife's CR-V. How is the visibility out the back? Most small SUVs now are so sloped in the back that it's like looking through gun slits. The CR-V is like driving around in a fishbowl in comparison. That would be the deal breaker for my wife (if it's hard to see out of).

Frosty · 06-07-2019, 02:03 AM

For those that bought bidets, what did you do about the slope in the toilet seat? I bought one but it was thicker than the bumpers in the front and made a serious slope. I tried to find taller bumpers but didn't have much luck.

Frosty · 06-07-2019, 02:25 AM

I have another product to list.

I have been buzzing my hair short for years. It was annoying paying the barber $15 for a three minute haircut so i experimented with different ways to cut my own hair. I had a couple of different trimmers that worked okay but the comb depth was always a bit iffy and they weren't all that sharp. I also tried a clipper set from WalMart (a Wahl set, iirc). It also wasn't very sharp and would pull my hair sometimes and leave longer hairs all over.

I finally decided to try to get a barber quality clipper set and settled on Oster Fast Feed. It could be argued that it's maybe a small step below what a barber would use but it's only cutting my hair once every two to three weeks so it's fine for that. It does a great job and buzzes my hair quickly and cleanly. It's 60 bucks but paid for itself after four cuts.

The one downside is that the combs that come with it suck. They fit loosely and there is no #1 comb. A lot of reviewers recommended the Andis magnetic comb set so I tried those. For some reason, their purple but they clip on and are held in place by strong magnets and don't move around at all. Well worth the extra cost.

**007** · 06-07-2019, 03:56 AM

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Originally Posted by DaFace

Damn. I thought I was going out on a limb for getting the $30 Amazon version.

All these posts about bidets and nobody put a link for any of them.

Sorce · 06-07-2019, 06:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Frosty

For those that bought bidets, what did you do about the slope in the toilet seat? I bought one but it was thicker than the bumpers in the front and made a serious slope. I tried to find taller bumpers but didn't have much luck.

Mine doesn't slope too much that it's annoying the plastic at the back is maybe 1/4".

Sorce · 06-07-2019, 06:31 AM

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Originally Posted by 007

All these posts about bidets and nobody put a link for any of them.

I actually have two, I bought them at separate times when they were on sale, I think I paid $30 each.

This one has a second spray mode for the lady parts, if you want wet balls I guess it could be for guys too.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

This one can hook to hot and cold water if you want to run the water line from a nearby sink. I haven't done it and don't think it would warm in time anyway.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

**rockymtnchief** · 06-07-2019, 07:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Frosty

I have another product to list.

I have been buzzing my hair short for years. It was annoying paying the barber $15 for a three minute haircut so i experimented with different ways to cut my own hair. I had a couple of different trimmers that worked okay but the comb depth was always a bit iffy and they weren't all that sharp. I also tried a clipper set from WalMart (a Wahl set, iirc). It also wasn't very sharp and would pull my hair sometimes and leave longer hairs all over.

I finally decided to try to get a barber quality clipper set and settled on Oster Fast Feed. It could be argued that it's maybe a small step below what a barber would use but it's only cutting my hair once every two to three weeks so it's fine for that. It does a great job and buzzes my hair quickly and cleanly. It's 60 bucks but paid for itself after four cuts.

The one downside is that the combs that come with it suck. They fit loosely and there is no #1 comb. A lot of reviewers recommended the Andis magnetic comb set so I tried those. For some reason, their purple but they clip on and are held in place by strong magnets and don't move around at all. Well worth the extra cost.

I bought commercial grade clippers 22 years ago and never looked back.

crispystl · 06-07-2019, 07:49 AM

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Originally Posted by BWillie

Just got this guy. The sapphire face is pretty rad in certain lights. Watches, jewelry for men.

That's BEAUTIFUL!

stevieray · 06-07-2019, 08:19 AM

Click belt.

Bad ass.

**DaFace** · 06-07-2019, 08:24 AM

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Originally Posted by 007

All these posts about bidets and nobody put a link for any of them.

This is the one I got. The wife doesn't like it and doesn't use it, though, so the single zone one would have worked for me fine.

Luxe Bidet Neo 185 Elite Series Fresh Water Non-Electric Mechanical Bidet Toilet Attachment with Strong Faucet Valves, Metal Hoses, and Self-Cleaning Dual Nozzle, Blue and White https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00P2XZDGG..._UmN-Cb6T19H6B

As for the slope issue, it only added maybe a half inch of rise in the back of mine, which doesn't really bother me. I can see how it might bother some though.

DeepPurple · 06-07-2019, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Frosty

I've been really intrigued by the Kona, especially since it has the same engine and transmission as what's in my Optima. It would be #1 on my list if we had to replace my wife's CR-V. How is the visibility out the back? Most small SUVs now are so sloped in the back that it's like looking through gun slits. The CR-V is like driving around in a fishbowl in comparison. That would be the deal breaker for my wife (if it's hard to see out of).

I don't have a problem with the back window view, in fact my two previous cars the 2017 Camaro and 2013 Veloster had much smaller views. I learned from those cars to use the mirrors, plus the newer cars have a backup camera and you have yellow warning lights on the side-view mirrors when a car is in the blind spot. I also owned a 2017 Subaru Crosstrek in the mix. I liked all of them except the Subaru, it was real dog, only 138hp. The Veloster I would only go with the Turbo, the regular is a dog also. In fact I think hyundai is going to come out with a 275 HP Turbo Veloster in 2020, but it will be in the $30's.

The Kona I think is the best deal on the market, but that also depends on the dealer. Our local dealer wanted $3300 and my trade-in for the Kona Limited and I read Yelp and found a Hyundai dealer 35 miles away in Clermont, Florida. First off, they had 33 in stock to choose from and it was $200 and my car. The first dealer had an $899 dealer fee, if you see a dealer fee, move on and look for another dealer. They also make an all-wheel drive, which in Florida is not necessary but in snow country it's a $1200 option that might be useful. Also there is the Ultimate for $2800 more, the difference is a 8" screen vs 7", a heads up display on a pop-up screen, that's nice but my Camaro had that on the windshield, also navigation but I use a Garvin so I didn't need that, 8 speakers instead of 6 speakers, and lane warning, but same leather and same engine, so I couldn't see spending another $2800.

While I'm posting here are all the cars I've owned since 2013. The Kona is the only one I still have, plus my 2011 Yamaha gas golf cart. In fact I just got in from playing 12 holes, thunderstorm cut the round short. Everyone here owns a cart and most put their team's name on it. There's about 60,000 carts on the road here, the Yamaha gas is the popular and will last forever. I found out, when you retire and get bored, it's very easy to want to buy a new car.

RedRaider56 · 06-07-2019, 04:14 PM

I am loving the Big Green Egg I purchased last month. Certainly different that smoking on an offset smoker, but gradually getting used to it.

DanT · 06-08-2019, 10:06 AM

Even though my local airport does not have a United Club, most of my flights involve airports that do have them, so I splurged on a Chase United Mileage Plus Club Card a couple of years ago and have been very satisfied with it. It lets me in to airport lounges for United and their affiliates; I have it used it for about two visits per month that way, which is nice. It also lets me get extra airline miles for purchases, and it has very good travel insurance benefits. The trip interruption insurance covered my overnight stay at the Denver airport hotel in May when storms caused me to miss the last connecting flight home, about $280, and the loss and damage waiver coverage is primary, so it paid for some scratches I accidentally put on a Hertz rental car in November while maneuvering through a parking garage near the Plaza in KC. Hertz only charged me about $235 for that, and the credit card insurance paid that in full. Many credit cards have rental car insurance and some travel insurance, but the benefits can vary in key details and also in customer service assessing the benefits. My overall experience with this Chase Card benefits and the quality of the customer service they provide has been very positive, and I would recommend it to anyone who flies a lot on United, in and out of airports that have their lounges.

05-23-2019, 07:47 PM
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06-07-2019, 02:03 AM	#289
Frosty Go Beavers! Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Warshington Casino cash: $5678243	For those that bought bidets, what did you do about the slope in the toilet seat? I bought one but it was thicker than the bumpers in the front and made a serious slope. I tried to find taller bumpers but didn't have much luck.
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06-07-2019, 02:25 AM	#290
Frosty Go Beavers! Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Warshington Casino cash: $5678243	I have another product to list. I have been buzzing my hair short for years. It was annoying paying the barber $15 for a three minute haircut so i experimented with different ways to cut my own hair. I had a couple of different trimmers that worked okay but the comb depth was always a bit iffy and they weren't all that sharp. I also tried a clipper set from WalMart (a Wahl set, iirc). It also wasn't very sharp and would pull my hair sometimes and leave longer hairs all over. I finally decided to try to get a barber quality clipper set and settled on Oster Fast Feed. It could be argued that it's maybe a small step below what a barber would use but it's only cutting my hair once every two to three weeks so it's fine for that. It does a great job and buzzes my hair quickly and cleanly. It's 60 bucks but paid for itself after four cuts. The one downside is that the combs that come with it suck. They fit loosely and there is no #1 comb. A lot of reviewers recommended the Andis magnetic comb set so I tried those. For some reason, their purple but they clip on and are held in place by strong magnets and don't move around at all. Well worth the extra cost.
Posts: 14,498

06-07-2019, 08:19 AM	#296
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06-08-2019, 10:06 AM	#300
DanT Veteran Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Davis, CA Casino cash: $4501711	Even though my local airport does not have a United Club, most of my flights involve airports that do have them, so I splurged on a Chase United Mileage Plus Club Card a couple of years ago and have been very satisfied with it. It lets me in to airport lounges for United and their affiliates; I have it used it for about two visits per month that way, which is nice. It also lets me get extra airline miles for purchases, and it has very good travel insurance benefits. The trip interruption insurance covered my overnight stay at the Denver airport hotel in May when storms caused me to miss the last connecting flight home, about $280, and the loss and damage waiver coverage is primary, so it paid for some scratches I accidentally put on a Hertz rental car in November while maneuvering through a parking garage near the Plaza in KC. Hertz only charged me about $235 for that, and the credit card insurance paid that in full. Many credit cards have rental car insurance and some travel insurance, but the benefits can vary in key details and also in customer service assessing the benefits. My overall experience with this Chase Card benefits and the quality of the customer service they provide has been very positive, and I would recommend it to anyone who flies a lot on United, in and out of airports that have their lounges. Last edited by DanT; 06-08-2019 at 11:10 AM..
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