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SteveBrickNJ

SteveBrickNJ

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Dead2009 said:
Getting ready to head up to Gettysburg for the first time with my brother and dad. Gonna be a hot one!
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The museum is air conditioned of course.
You COULD put out some money for an air conditioned guided bus tour...
or...
If you have a cd player in your vehicle, you can do what I did and purchase a cd guided tour.
You pop the cd in and it tells you how to get to each stop....then once you are there it tells you everything a park ranger would tell you if you were on a tour.....then you can pause the cd and get out of the car....walk around....take photos....then when you are good and ready you get back in the car and the cd gives clear directions to the next spot....on and on it goes like that.
My daughter and I really liked it when we did that two years ago.
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Probably you will not see this until tonight. Hope you had a great day however you elected to see Gettysburg :cool:;)
 
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MinnieM123

MinnieM123

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Lilofan said:
Easier? try longer... and the wrath of Orlando traffic
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Just wanted to comment on the Sand Lake Road suggestion, from our favorite forum raccoon. ;)

I haven't been on that road for years, but I vaguely recall -- isn't that a very busy road with a lot of traffic light stops along the way? Now, if I'm mistaken, and if it's just a long route but moves along quickly, then the raccoon might be right. Then again, I believe you've lived for a number of years down in FL, so your driving experiences in that area may be based more on the current road conditions (perhaps highways are presently a better option). I know that even up here, for example, the traffic has really picked up in the past 2 months, since a lot of Covid-related restrictions have lifted -- and way more people are out there driving now. Traffic is almost at pre-pandemic levels.
 
donaldtoo

donaldtoo

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MinnieM123 said:
So here's something strangely interesting. We've all received spam, etc., calls. (If I don't know the phone #, I never answer.) So I noticed a "missed call" notification and went to look at the number, and it started with the letter, v and then a string of letters/numbers. Googled the v thing, and the first thing that came up was that it was probably a spam exchange. So just a heads up, if anyone else sees a strange string starting with v, for a "missed call".
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Thanks for the heads up, but, like you, if I don’t recognize it I don’t answer it. If it’s important enough they can leave a message. :)
 
donaldtoo

donaldtoo

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MinnieM123 said:
As a side note, MA has an upcoming Sales Tax Holiday (dates are August 28-29, 2021). Fyi: MA sales tax rate is 6.25%.

People who look at the higher priced items (large appliances, etc.) tend to hold out for this one. (Excluded: meals, motor vehicles, utilities, telecommunications, tobacco, drugs (in any form), or any single item priced over $2,500.)
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This is our sales tax situation here in Texas, and we also have a sales tax “Holiday” before school starts...


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donaldtoo

donaldtoo

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FutureCEO said:
I got sneakers at Macy's for 60% off. That was my prime day. Of course, I bought the same pair different sizes. Then see what fits and take one back
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Nothing against you, it’s just the times we live in, and I understand with online sales...but, this is one thing that used to drive me (and my felllow manager CMs) bat-stuff-crazy when I worked at the Disney Store...
A grandmother would buy 3-4 different sizes of a clothing item (princess dresses, pajamas, t-shirts, etc.) during the holidays online for several grandchildren because they weren’t sure what size would fit their grandchild.
We had to accept the returns in our brick and mortar Stores.
We didn’t sell it to ‘em, but, we took the hourly return sales hit during our management shift, and boy howdy, did it ever, momentarily ;), take the Magic out of your sails (sales :D) when we saw those big boxes comin’ in to our Store...!!!!! :eek::facepalm::hilarious:
 
donaldtoo

donaldtoo

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MySmallWorldof4 said:
I am the oldest in the group of “cheer moms” I hang out with. They are all in their early 40’s, late 30’s. They all thought I was their age. I look, and have always looked young for my age. Well a few weeks ago some found out I was 50, and they were flabbergasted. I never say how old I am unless pressed. Age is unimportant to me. (Currently).
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Last Saturday I got my hair cut and shaved off my beard for Father’s Day.
I walked into our corner store Sunday evening, and the clerk said “Oh my, you look at least 10 years younger now...!!!”, as did coworkers and family...sooo, lesson learned...until I’m too old to care anymore...!!!!! :hilarious:
 

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