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MouseDreaming

MouseDreaming

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Rista1313 said:
Having a pity party right now because our internet has been down since 930pm last night, and now they aren't estimating it up until 830pm tonight (first it was 3 hours, then it was 1040am, now 818pm... )

Using the hotspot on my phone, but I may have to switch my plan over to unlimited so I don't go over my gigs. (I have a plan thru Xfinity Mobile where you either pay $12 a gig, or $45 unlimited)... most months we just pay by the gig, because we are on wifi so much that it doesn't make the unlimited worth while.
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I had thought about switching to their mobile. How do you like it? Right now, we have pay as you go phones, which won't work for DS when he is traveling overseas (still not sure where), so my other question is, do they have international calling available?
 
Rista1313

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donaldtoo said:
YUM-O-RAMA!!!!!!! :joyfull:
I LOVE fried egg sandwiches...!!!!! :hungry:
We used to make them all the time when I was a kiddo, and I have made them since, but, too few and far between...!!!
DWifey doesn’t do eggs, other than in baking, and the other 2 kiddos still at home aren’t much into them either.
I, on the other hand, love me some eggs...!!!!! :hungry::)

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When I was young and staying home alone while my mom was at work in the summer, I would make my take on fried egg sandwiches... they were a scrambled egg on buttered white bread, not toasted. Strange but I haven't had one in so long, that it sounds really good this morning! Too bad I'm already at work!
 
MouseDreaming

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Cesar R M said:
Welp... so.. the exam thing was closed up because of the martin luther king day.
No idea why I still got the confirmation the exam was good to go on saturday while on the cruise. I'm pis....d
this gaffe might cost me 400 USD (food, transportation, hotel and the exam cost)

I hope I can reschedule this exam with no penalty.
hopefully in a few months when I go to Houston for my calibration.
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So sorry to hear that. They really should refund the exam cost.
 
Rista1313

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MouseDreaming said:
I had thought about switching to their mobile. How do you like it? Right now, we have pay as you go phones, which won't work for DS when he is traveling overseas (still not sure where), so my other question is, do they have international calling available?
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We have had them for over a year now, and because they run on Verizon towers, the service has been really good. I like the flexibility of being able to switch from by the gig to unlimited when necessary. Have not had any billing issues. The only downside, is you have to have Comcast internet service at home, and it has to be at a certain level (expensive)
 
MouseDreaming

MouseDreaming

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Rista1313 said:
We have had them for over a year now, and because they run on Verizon towers, the service has been really good. I like the flexibility of being able to switch from by the gig to unlimited when necessary. Have not had any billing issues. The only downside, is you have to have Comcast internet service at home, and it has to be at a certain level (expensive)
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Yes. We have that. The problem is our current phones say they are good for international calling, but after reading the fine print, they mean if the call originates in the US. Just wondering if the Comcast ones work the same way, or if I am standing in Europe, I could call the US?
 
Goofyernmost

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SteveBrickNJ said:
My 3.5 yr old car has been unused in the extreme cold for overnight and all of today. I just got it started and am letting it idle in my driveway. Will this benefit or charge up the battery to make tomorrow morning more likely to be problem free?
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It won't hurt, but, really all it will do is get the engine warmed up and the oil flowing freely inside when you do move it which is good. Also helps get it warmer in the car and melt the snow and/or ice off the windows if you have the defroster on. As far as the battery is concerned that is a tricky question because it depends on a lot of things. First, your car isn't that old, but, sometimes there is no telling what strength/quality of battery the manufacturer installed. Second... you didn't say what the temperature was. If it is very cold where you are and it started after sitting a day and a half, it shouldn't be a problem. Third, the battery will charge slightly as it sits there idling, but, not much. The alternator is charging the battery as the car runs, but, it is also running everything else like the heater motor, power to the engine to make the electrical system like spark plugs fire off, many fuel pumps are electric now so it is running that. I don't know how far you are going to drive it, but, if the battery is strong to begin with, running it for 10 or 15 minutes at a higher engine speed while in transit, will usually replenish the charge.

Just like humans, metal parts are not inclined to want to move in extreme cold weather, but, by extreme I mean sub-zero F. temperatures. The life of a quality battery that is used mostly for local short range trips will be used more to start over time and have less time to fully recharge, is usually 5 years more or less. Engines turn over slow no matter what the battery strength in very cold weather. In other words, I said all that to let you know that if it started today after 1.5 days of inactivity in the cold, it shouldn't be a problem tomorrow.

EDIT: I just saw that you said zero to teens, that shouldn't be a problem at all unless the battery is on it's last legs or the car needs some ignition work. Newer cars are a lot different then the old ones.
 
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SteveBrickNJ

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Goofyernmost said:
It won't hurt, but, really all it will do is get the engine warmed up and the oil flowing freely inside when you do move it which is good. Also helps get it warmer in the car and melt the snow and/or ice off the windows if you have the defroster on. As far as the battery is concerned that is a tricky question because it depends on a lot of things. First, your car isn't that old, but, sometimes there is no telling what strength/quality of battery the manufacturer installed. Second... you didn't say what the temperature was. If it is very cold where you are and it started after sitting a day and a half, it shouldn't be a problem. Third, the battery will charge slightly as it sits there idling, but, not much. The alternator is charging the battery as the car runs, but, it is also running everything else like the heater motor, power to the engine to make the electrical system like spark plugs fire off, many fuel pumps are electric now so it is running that. I don't know how far you are going to drive it, but, if the battery is strong to begin with, running it for 10 or 15 minutes at a higher engine speed while in transit, will usually replenish the charge.

Just like humans, metal parts are not inclined to want to move in extreme cold weather, but, by extreme I mean sub-zero F. temperatures. The life of a quality battery that is used mostly for local short range trips will be used more to start over time and have less time to fully recharge, is usually 5 years more or less. Engines turn over slow no matter what the battery strength in very cold weather. In other words, I said all that to let you know that if it started today after 1.5 days of inactivity in the cold, it shouldn't be a problem tomorrow.
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The post from yesterday was when it was 14F. The night before was 5F. The night we just completed was 7F. I did run it in the driveway for an hour yesterday from 4:20 to 5:20pm. Then I went for a 10 minute drive. This morning at 6am the car started easily. :)
I received advice to do all that and I followed that advice. If it was actually not needed that's ok. It gave me piece of mind to fall asleep last night with the thought that 6am this morning would go well.
Thanks for taking the time to give such complete and helpful feedback.
 
Goofyernmost

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figmentfan423 said:
I've only heard of them for deisels. It's not supposed to be anywhere near this cold on the coast!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Not just for diesels, they have hot plugs that heat the cylinders to encourage combustion. I used tank heaters for years, back to the 60's and later until I was able to buy new or nearly new cars and found I didn't need them, but, to my knowledge, they still exist. There are other types that have a warming coil that will heat the block and keep the cylinder areas warmer on a very cold night. How cold it gets on the coast depends a lot on where the gulf stream is located at any given time. If it is running close to the coast it is warmer if not it can be awfully cold on the coast. That is why if you ever decided to go into the ocean in Maine in the middle of summer and the water was so cold that it froze almost everything of value off your body and the next day it was quite pleasant, that was caused by the path of the gulf stream.
 
Goofyernmost

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SteveBrickNJ said:
The post from yesterday was when it was 14F. The night before was 5F. The night we just completed was 7F. I did run it in the driveway for an hour yesterday from 4:20 to 5:20pm. Then I went for a 10 minute drive. This morning at 6am the car started easily. :)
I received advice to do all that and I followed that advice. If it was actually not needed that's ok. It gave me piece of mind to fall asleep last night with the thought that 6am this morning would go well.
Thanks for taking the time to give such complete and helpful feedback.
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That's OK I guess, but, if your battery is good you just wasted a lot of expensive gasoline. If you just ran it in the evening the really colder weather was probably after that and difficulty starting has more to do with cold engines causing higher friction then in warm weather. If it gave you a reason to be concerned I would suspect a weak battery and it would be much more economical to buy a new battery then to run it for hours every time the weather gets cooler. Zero to 32 range should never be a problem with a strong battery. Below zero F. is when a problem might arise, but, like I said, with a good battery, it shouldn't be a problem even if it is a little below zero.
 
Rista1313

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MouseDreaming said:
Yes. We have that. The problem is our current phones say they are good for international calling, but after reading the fine print, they mean if the call originates in the US. Just wondering if the Comcast ones work the same way, or if I am standing in Europe, I could call the US?
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To be honest, I have no idea on that particular scenario.

Here's what the xfinity mobile site says:

Hey, globetrotter! If you're traveling the world, you can take Xfinity Mobile with you. With international roaming service in over 200 countries, Xfinity Mobile has you covered wherever you may roam.

There are just a couple eligibility requirements for using your phone outside of North America:

  • You must have completed and paid for one Xfinity Mobile bill cycle (military personnel are exempt).
  • Your Xfinity Mobile account must be in good standing.
If you've met these requirements, give us a call at (888) 936-4968 to add international roaming to your account. Once it's on there, you'll need to restart your device for international roaming to take effect. It's best to take care of this before you leave for your trip so that everything is all set when you get there.

If you've already enabled international roaming, then you're all set for your next trip. International roaming will always remain on your line unless you call us to disable it.
 
MouseDreaming

MouseDreaming

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What a weekend. DS didn't go on until midnight on Friday. He texted me at 1 am that he was headed back to campus. He never texted me when he was back, and it was now 4. Luckily, he posted on the Book of Face, so I knew he made it back safely. Back to sleep, got up at 6. Got the coffe going, and started mentally prepping for shoveling. Depending on who you listen to, we got 6 or 7 inches total, but it was still coming down when we went out to shovel. The ride to the comp for dih and I was scary. Lots of road not fully plowed, spun out cars in ditches, and idiots who drive like it is 70 and sunny. The girls season came to an end, the ride home was much better, and pretty much stayed put the rest of the long weekend.

Which brings me to today. The freezing rain has started well ahead of schedule, and another one to 3 inches of snow. Thought it was cold? In the words of Olaf, Nope! Temps start dropping like a rock. High of 7, with wind chill well below that, by Friday.
 
MouseDreaming

MouseDreaming

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Rista1313 said:
To be honest, I have no idea on that particular scenario.

Here's what the xfinity mobile site says:

Hey, globetrotter! If you're traveling the world, you can take Xfinity Mobile with you. With international roaming service in over 200 countries, Xfinity Mobile has you covered wherever you may roam.

There are just a couple eligibility requirements for using your phone outside of North America:

  • You must have completed and paid for one Xfinity Mobile bill cycle (military personnel are exempt).
  • Your Xfinity Mobile account must be in good standing.
If you've met these requirements, give us a call at (888) 936-4968 to add international roaming to your account. Once it's on there, you'll need to restart your device for international roaming to take effect. It's best to take care of this before you leave for your trip so that everything is all set when you get there.

If you've already enabled international roaming, then you're all set for your next trip. International roaming will always remain on your line unless you call us to disable it.
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I will have to double check, but it looks like a yes.
 

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