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Loosing satillite signal at night HELP
Posted 19 November 2012 - 09:55 AM
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The good stuff will never do that. Throw the cheap stuff away.... I have had spools of RG-6 in which, on short cut jumper wires with lengths or one foot long or so, I can easily push the center conductor in with my fingertip.
In my extensive professional experience "suck-out" refers to two things, but neither of them have to do with a differential between both ends of a section of cable, or relative migration of a CC in one direction but not back in the other direction over time.Actually, the effect of the shrinkage differential that takes place due to temperature cycles is common enough and significant enough to have its own term, "suck outs". One commercial antenna company I briefly worked for called them "creepers" It was easy to find contemporary use of the term "suck outs" using google, but "creeper" didn't come up on the first twenty results, so I don't know if other installers ever embraced that term or not.
When it refers to the center-conductor "sucking out" of where it belongs, that is a differential not between one end and the other, but between the CC and the shield. The shield is typically crunched down into a connector at both ends, and when temps drop, the entire length of cable may become shorter, meaning that the CC becomes shorter along with and in concert with the shield.
But since the shield is crunched down, it still makes contact with the housing on both ends. Under tension, but still connected. The CC is not connected to anything on either end for RG-6, so while it contracts in concert with the shield, it can pull out of the location it needs to be, breaking contact. But there is really nothing that could cause it to suck out of one end and not the other unless it was cut shorter on one end, and when temps return the CC expands to the same postion it had originally.
If this other theory of yours did hold any credence, the farther away from the center of the span, the more the CC would move relative to the shield, but in opposite directions depending upon which side of the center of the span we are talking about. There would also be no relative movement at all in the physical center of the span. And there is no reason it would not "creep" back to where it crept from either; there is no magical longitudinal force operating in just one direction along the length of the CC that is not also operating equally upon the dielctric, shield, and jacket as well.
For hard-line cable this can happen at one end only because one end of the CC is mistakenly not always crunched down while the other correctly is (typically it mates using a set-screw rather than floating against spring fingers like RG-6), which is why there are expansion loops in every span. And hard-line cable CCs are indeed bound to the foam dielectic to prevent this, which is why you might see more issues with air dielectric or with dilectric spacers than with full foam dielectric. This problem accounts for a lot of the cable outages that happen when temps drop to 20 below (and coincidentally exactly when you want to stay in and watch TV), and is why full foam is better in cold or harsh climates.
But just like with RG-6, when temps go back up, the CC goes right back to its original position relative to the shield. Nothing would make the shield migrate relatively north over time while the CC migrates relatively south; that's completely ludicrous and against all known laws of physics, as well as takes into account all possible forces.
The other "suck out" refers to a notched out part of a frequency band. But none of these could account for the CC migrating independently to one end, unless maybe you are using magic cheap cable procured off the back of a truck from the Russian mafia. The "gravity" argument seems to not really hold any water either, and even if it did would not apply to a typical home DBS installation.
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I have recorded every gallon of diesel this "X" has consumed In 205,474 miles miles have used 13,368 gallon of fuel and averaged 15.267 MPG over a 6 year period. For me not bad for an 8,000 pound truck
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kpugh2 Posts: 20I do not have many CITY miles, 90% of time have lived in small towns but
During the first 120K miles I was driving about 40K per year and lots of highway miles @ 85 MPH.
I would estimate a 15K miles towing TT with about 9MPG +/-
During the last two years I have made and effort at highway speed around 73MPH of 21~2200 RPM
Today the "X" has 212 K and 15.4 MPG in 6+ years -
fphilli1 Posts: 30I own a 2001 Limited 4X4 diesel with 126,000 on it. At 73 mph in the summer I get 16.7 - 17.3 on a good day. At 55mph I can get into the 20's. I loose 1-2 mpg in the winter or on a windy day. I pull a 26' travel trailer and get 9- 11 on a good day. Is this good fuel ecomomy? Please advise
lbpalm Posts: 105 diesel:
50 - 55 mph, anticipate brake, no heavy throttle, 23.6 mpg according to vehicle computer on 150 mile trip with new full tank of fuel.
60 - 65 mph, 22-22.6 mpg " "
75 mph 16.x mpg " "
Around town: 16.x mpg " "
Average tank city/highway: 18.4 mpg
longest distance b/4 refill 900+ miles.
I am very easy on the throttle, pass little when on the highway use cruise control on the flats (when not towing) and coast down long highway hills with throttle closed b/4 anticipating hill crests, etc. to maintain speed.
At 67k miles my brake rotors are fine (despite towing 10K car trailer in season) and so is the rest of the truck, except (today) the CTS - (Cam timing sensor??)) which is what brought me to this site.
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kpugh2 Posts: 20The "X" was a 2001 7.3 PSD 4X4 Limited
I sold the "X" with 218,000 miles and a lifetime average 15.38MPG or 218,183 miles and 14,178 gallons of fuel. This "X" was all AMSOIL from FRONT to REAR. the engine had the Series 3000 5W-30 oil and the trans had AMSOIL ATF.
I had a F350 with 6.0 PSD in one year drove 23,127 miles and average 14.15 MPG again all AMSOIL
In both case it included at least 10% towing miles
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mattpoland Posts: 103 X 4wd with a leveling kit and 285/7516 tires. 175k miles
I tend to get 15-16 combined. About 18 on the highway driving 75-80mph.
On longer trips through the mountains where my speed is in the 55-60 range I typically get 20mpg average even though I'm going over mtn passes.
Towing a 4000lb trailer with a ski boat at 70 - 14.5mpg
Towing a 6500lb trailer with a taller boat at 70pm - 12.5 mpg.
Around town, up and down some hills here in California with no freeway mileage my average is in the mid 13's.
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I wish I could give this a 2.5 for half marks, but I'm pessimistically rounding down. It's really easy to use--the lead (?) is very soft and draws on the lid without pulling, which is great for preventing crows feet. It's also easy to take off with soap and water, good for those of us with sensitive eyes.
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I got this a few years ago and loved it so much that I bought all the other colors, as also the Bourjois other liner series (Clubbing).
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Toilet closets seem to be gaining in popularity, but I wouldn't want one. I've only used them in hotels (a nice one at the Las Vegas Venetian), and I've want to get out of there ASAP! There's the noisy fan and the low light and the sheer boredom. And it's not like I hang out there for very long. Then there's the toilet niche. It gives you a view, but it still feels like you're wedged in. Is it just a trend that your bathroom needs to be beautiful first and foremost, and then worry about your comfort? |
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I dislike them too, for all the reasons you stated. The only way I would have one would be if it was large enough to be comfortable, with a handbasin to wash my hands without having to touch any door handles (yuck!) I would also want some natural light via either a window or skylight/solar tube. I think the only reason people have them is for "privacy", but that can be achieved by partially obscuring the toilet behind a wall or something similar, but personally, I don't really need the privacy, but that might just be me x |
My main concern with them is that my mom fell in theirs and it was nearly impossible to get to her to help her out due to the door swing and the limited space. (After an ambulance ride and a few hours in the ER she was sent home and is fine.) |
I'm on the opposite end of the spectrum. I don't like the toilet in the wide open bathroom. I prefer a private "closet". |
I'm the goldilocks in the group. Without the curly blond hair. Meow. I personally prefer to put the toilet behind a ponywall of sorts. A little bit hidden. But a little bit open. A funny thing, and at the same time a very weird thing, is that after all my years of building houses I can usually peg the couple for what they'll eventually ask for simply based on how they interact with one another. |
I'm currently remodeling the master bath and was all for keeping the current water closet. Would not consider in the plan to eliminate it until the construction began and the wall was removed leaving just the pocket door up by itself.( putting in new dry wall etc). It opened up a whole new bathroom where the window and light in the water closet could now be enjoyed in the bath. We removed the pocket door and built a pony wall as you walk in for privacy. On the inside of the pony wall built a cubby to hold the cleaning brush off the floor and extra toilet paper. I will have to see how I feel about not being enclosed and missing the privacy. It helps that my husband and I do not get ready at the same time as the toilet is opposite his sink and I would not like that. I would never feel comfortable being all out in the open in a larger bathroom so I think the pony wall give me some enclosure. |
- Posted by sapphire69 (My Page) on Thu, Jan 24, 13 at 14:41
Please put me in the 'haters' camp. I have used several and I liken it to going to the loo in an elevator. A very small one. I tend to used the bathroom alone and leave others to their business when they are in there so I don't feel the need to give the toilet its own privacy. In both the upstairs guest bathroom and the master bathroom, the toilet is on the other side of the shower wall but that's about as much privacy as they're going to get! |
- Posted by treasuretheday (My Page) on Thu, Jan 24, 13 at 14:45
Our original masterbath was a big white box with all of the fixtures, including the toilet and a bidet, lined up around the perimeter. My husband especially hated it and always wanted to make a "toilet closet." By utilizing some dead space and relocating a hallway linen closet, we were able to create a "toilet closet" with its own vanity and natural light from a Solatube. It doesn't feel like a closet at all to me! lol We're now able to each go about our routines side by side with just enough privacy. I don't shut the interior door when it's just me in the room... that would block my view of the TV! lol |
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- Posted by catbuilder (My Page) on Thu, Jan 24, 13 at 15:04
Treasuretheday, you don't have a toilet closet. You have a full half bath connected to your bathroom. If I ever felt the need to enclose the toilet, I'd do it your way, since I cannot fathom having a toilet without an accessible sink. (A sink on the other side of the door is not accessible) |
- Posted by palimpsest (My Page) on Thu, Jan 24, 13 at 15:14
Doors on enclosures such as this with a few exceptions should swing out, so the door can be removed should someone fall. |
Don't like the closets either. I don't allow others in the room when using the toilet. Like *crl* we had a family member that was stuck in the bathroom without easy access. It was a regular bathroom though, with an in swinging door. A potential problem that *Palimpsest points out. My Brother was 45 (not old) had a seizure and was found about 15 minutes later, still seizing by our mother. The EMTs had to cut into the room and transport him to the ER where they finally got his seizure under control. He had a brain tumor that was the cause. He is still alive 8 years later thankfully. But that was a very big ordeal when he was stuck and helpless in the bathroom. To think if it would have been in a closet :( On a lighter note. The most favorite bathroom experience I have had was an outhouse. Years ago I lived in the PNW. I was visiting some people on the Olympic peninsula. They had built their little home and had an outhouse some yards away from the house. It was a large square, about 6x6 feet. It was like a gazebo, open all around, with an approximately 4' high privacy wall. The roof was hipped I believe. One could sit there and look out over the countryside, water, mountains, whatever, and take care of nature. It was wonderfully, private, beautiful, and peaceful. |
Okay, I really like the closet, keeps the hubby and I happy if we have to use the bathroom at the same time. However, I see the concerns of those who don't like enclosed spaces. |
- Posted by tuesday_2008 (My Page) on Thu, Jan 24, 13 at 16:27
I have never had one and don't want one. However, I can see where they would be very convenient in large families, i.e. two parents, several children, etc. The average family does well to be able to afford two bathrooms, so this would allow more sharing. The same applies to double vanities vs more counter space. Two people brushing teeth, washing faces, doing hair and make-up at the same time at the vanity can sure streamline the bathroom usage in families. DD and I did a lot of "bonding" at the double vanity when she was a teen. Otherwise, I would never have had any vanity time :). |
- Posted by treasuretheday (My Page) on Thu, Jan 24, 13 at 16:39
Crl and Enduring, I'm very glad that your loved ones are fine now. I had heard this caution before and it's worth the reminder. It's also one of the reasons that I don't close the interior door when I use the room alone (more important than the TV, obviously!) We also keep one of our cordless phones in the bathroom... just in case. |
We had one in our last house, it was within the master bath but tucked away in a corner with a full wall on 3 sides, not alot of width. When we first moved in (new build) I laughed at how funny it was that the toilet was isolated within its own little room. Our 4 yr old at the time said he didn't know that toilets got put in timeout. :) I would not want a closet toilet again, a pony wall would be fine but honestly, the bathroom is my escape for a few minutes of peace and quiet from the kids. I really discourage them from following me in, although there have been many conversations thru the door. Mongoct- How can you tell? Love the outhouse story and for those of you with relatives with medical emergencies, I am glad your loved ones are ok. Very scary. |
- Posted by palimpsest (My Page) on Thu, Jan 24, 13 at 17:20
On the other hand you use toilets without a sink in the cubicle in public lavatories all the time, which are arguably not as clean as a residential bathroom. If the door to your home cubicle has a lever handle you don't actually have to touch it with your hands. |
- Posted by wishiwasinoz (My Page) on Thu, Jan 24, 13 at 18:25
I LOVE (well, love may be a bit strong) the toilet room. My first experience with the 'toilet room' was about 20 years ago when I was an exchange student in Australia. Back then, every house had it. These rooms almost always had a very small screened window to the outside, which was always left open, even in urban areas. The air was always fresh (maybe a bit brisk in the winter...brrrr), but I grew to love it during that year. I always wondered after that why this wasn't commonplace in the US, & I am glad it has taken off. Also, in Australia, that room is called "the toilet" & the place where you shower & wash your hands is 'the bathroom'. I always got so embarrassed in the beginning to ask, "Excuse me, where's the toilet?" If you ask someone where the bathroom is, you will get a funny look! The boys in my home will sit on the throne for 20+ minutes. It would be so annoying to have to wait while this is going on. Plus, it keeps the stink to a minimum. I also grew up with 2 older brothers, & they always completely destroyed the kids' bathroom right before I would have to shower, etc., so for these reasons, it makes perfect sense! |
I love the toilet room as well, providing that there's a sink in there, otherwise whats the point (and kinda gross). It's nice to have some privacy rather than being in a big open room. |
- Posted by weedyacres (My Page) on Thu, Jan 24, 13 at 22:01
Count me in the toilet room camp. Mr. Weedy and I share everything, but IMO bodily functions and their associated sounds and smells aren't something that benefit from openness. The door only gets shut when the other is in the bathroom vicinity, and I find a short period of claustrophobia is a small price to pay for that privacy. I think those of you who say you close the main bathroom door actually belong to us in the toilet room camp, as you're saying you don't do your business in the presence of others (small kids don't count). The comments about getting bored in the toilet rooms made me chuckle. Is staring at a sink or shower really that much more entertaining than staring at a door? :-) |
If the bathroom is too small for a toilet closet I'm OK with it, but in a big bathroom...far away from the entry door I feel too exposed. Overall I prefer the toilet room especially if 2 people need to be in the bathroom at the same time. Where I live many bathrooms that are part of the master suite don't have a door between the bedroom and bath so the toilet closet is a must. |
- Posted by williamsem (My Page) on Fri, Jan 25, 13 at 0:04
I don't get the need for a sink in with the toilet if its within a larger bathroom. Ignoring the fact that it's your own home, you are literally 2 seconds and a few steps away from the regular sink. What am I missing? On the extremely rare occasion I'm having severe issues and can't manage to keep my hand pristine, I have a completely separate, clean hand to use the knob. What am I missing? |
- Posted by catbuilder (My Page) on Fri, Jan 25, 13 at 8:42
"I think those of you who say you close the main bathroom door actually belong to us in the toilet room camp, as you're saying you don't do your business in the presence of others" Absolutely not so. I don't shower, or brush my teeth, or wash off the sweat, or anything of the sort in front of others either. |
- Posted by AnnieDeighnaugh (My Page) on Fri, Jan 25, 13 at 9:09
I'm not a fan of the toilet closet at all. There's only DH and I in the house so I'm sure it's different for larger families. The powder room door is only ever shut if we have guests in the house. We tucked our pot behind the pony wall in the shower in our master bath so it is out of the way, surrounded on 3 sides, but not enclosed behind a door....As it is, our bathroom door is only ever shut to access the linen closet behind it or to keep the bathroom warm while we shower. Part of it is we like a warm bathroom when showering and if the room is too large, it won't get warm. Most baths with the w.c. are much larger than we wanted to build. |
- Posted by wishiwasinoz (My Page) on Sat, Jan 26, 13 at 9:53
One other thing to consider. And this is going to get a little gross & TMI. When you flush #2 (if you have the lid open, which I believe most people probably do), microscopic particles of BM actually come out of the toilet. I certainly would not want that floating anywhere near the rest of the bathroom area. So people, close the lids when you flush, regardless of where your toilet is! |
I currently have the worst of both worlds. The previous owner put in a toilet closet, but there's no door! So it's small & cramped with no extra privacy. I'm not claustrophobic and I wish we did have a door there, only because our closet is accessed through the bathroom. If I'm already in there and DH is trying to get dressed for work is the only time it's a problem. |
- Posted by palimpsest (My Page) on Sat, Jan 26, 13 at 15:12
The kitchen sink has been shown be be more bacteria laden than the toilet seat in some studies. |
- Posted by AnnieDeighnaugh (My Page) on Sat, Jan 26, 13 at 22:31
Fecal matter is everywhere....there's no avoiding it... only minimizing it and washing your hands so you don't ingest it. There was a Mythbusters that tested tooth brushes for microscopic fecal matter and it was on even the brushes that weren't anywhere near the lavatory. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Mythbusters toothbrush test
- Posted by palimpsest (My Page) on Sun, Jan 27, 13 at 12:20
Yes it's everywhere, including on parts of our own bodies. And yet we are not constantly sick or dying as a result of it. The thing that annoys my about the sides chosen in these threads is that each tries to cement their position by accusing the other side of having filthy personal habits. If you have a toilet compartment you must be touching the doorknob with sh*t covered hands. If you have the toilet in an open space the air is filled with aerosolized sh*t that contaminates every surface. Gimme a break. |
- Posted by treasuretheday (My Page) on Sun, Jan 27, 13 at 12:58
I don't think of it as choosing sides in this discussion but it's been interesting to see how many people do have a preference for either having or not having as separate room for the toilet. Each have their own valid reasons but I see no need to try to convince the others that their view is "wrong" because the reality is there is no right or wrong, just whatever you are comfortable with or what works in your space. Germs are all around us, whether they are in the air or on the next door handle that you touch. I'll continue to take reasonable precautions, clean what I can, and try not to think about what I can't. |
- Posted by may_flowers (My Page) on Sun, Jan 27, 13 at 18:44
Some people just express themselves strongly. I know I have had to learn to carefully word things on GW because I speak too honestly. It takes me forever to write a post to make sure I've filtered out all my emotions. lol I think I'd like toilet closets that are as well designed as the ones here. I realized my powder room has all the features of a bad toilet closet. It's long and narrow, the toilet is at one end where there's no light and the sink's at the other. It has no heat vent, so you have to brace yourself before you sit on the toilet seat. So I go upstairs, where I use the guest bath that I clean. DH uses the master bath, which he doesn't clean. So the best solution is to have separate baths. There's just some things best left a mystery in a relationship, and toilet habits top my list. |
- Posted by IowaCommute (My Page) on Mon, Jan 28, 13 at 16:26
Im not very modest especially after my husband looked around the curtain right after my c-section. So I figure if I'm okay with him seeing my internal organs than I'm okay with him seeing me go to the bathroom. |
- Posted by wishiwasinoz (My Page) on Mon, Jan 28, 13 at 16:36
pal, if you are referring to me as slinging sh!t in this discussion, you have it wrong! I didn't intend in any shape or form to accuse anyone of having hygiene issues. I was just making a point that when anyone flushes a toilet (whether in a closet or an open area), you reduce the amount of fecal particles that shoot into the air by simply closing the lid when you flush. Everyone should get into this habit when doing #2, despite where the toilet is located. |
wishiwas-I'm with you - close the lid and at least it will be help. Even though it's not 100 percent, better than nothing! Or at least that is what I tell myself, ha! I can't stand the lids up though and I live with 3 boys! I am totally outnumbered and it's ewwwwww when it comes to the bathrooms. I prefer a half wall I guess or that is what I'll be shooting for when we build? Moderate privacy but door not necessary. Our current toilet is in with the shower behind a door but I rarely if ever close it and neither does dh. It's off the master and normally no one else is in there. If dh is at the sink then I *might* close it. Sink/vanity is on the other side of the door. Even if I DO close it - the little men of the house always try to barge in with some burning question that cannot wait...mom, can we have a snack???? Can mom get any privacy here??????? Interesting points of view. |
- Posted by palimpsest (My Page) on Mon, Jan 28, 13 at 18:51
No, I wasn't singling you out, wishiwas. This discussion has come up before and there tends to be two sides one of which thinks the enclosed room is gross because there is no place to wash hands and one who thinks the open is gross for various reasons. Like anything I think it is a matter of personal preference and realistically, whether you have the space or not, but neither situation is necessarily more unsanitary than the other within reason. Each has their shortcomings, too. |
- Posted by wishiwasinoz (My Page) on Mon, Jan 28, 13 at 22:20
No worries, pal! Poop is gross, any way you slice & dice it. Especially when children are involved. At least we aren't pooping in the outhouse & wiping with Sears catalogs the way my dad & his siblings did for years. So wash your hands, people! |
I like having our "toilet closet" in our master bath. Ours has a frosted window and is a good size. It's nice that my hubby can come in and do whatever he needs to in the bathroom - brush his teeth, wash his face, go to his closet (our closets flank both sides of the bathroom), etc and not have to worry about him seeing me doing my business. Granted, we've only been married 1.5 yrs so maybe that will change with time..? I also usually keep the door open unless I hear him coming and then I pull it closed =) |
For people who close the lid while flushing - do you wipe down the inside of the lid after? When you use it again, wouldn't your clothes touch the sh!t that hit the lid? Or do you lean forward or crouch like in a public restroom? Genuinely curious question. |
- Posted by wishiwasinoz (My Page) on Wed, Jan 30, 13 at 9:00
LOL! I never lean on the lid. Ever! I'm sure DH is in there, legs out, treating it like a sofa. I am in & out in 20 seconds so I don't have time to relax. Don't get me started on public restrooms - eeeeekkk! |
- Posted by may_flowers (My Page) on Wed, Jan 30, 13 at 9:31
It's probably best not to even think about all the gross stuff our bodies encounter and ingest or we'll all become OC. |
- Posted by treasuretheday (My Page) on Wed, Jan 30, 13 at 9:37
Hahaha, wishiwasinoz...treating it like a sofa, that's funny! Definitely not leaning back here either! One of the benefits of a soft close lid is that you can push it down from the top, without touching the inside. I just wait an extra few seconds for it to close before flushing...with my left hand because I haven't turned around to wash yet. ;) |
Count me in the anti-water closet group!! When my parents moved into a 55+ community, both were in great health, time took its toll and Dad ended up having to use a walker. He was unable to get into the water closet without help, and when he fell, Mom had to call an ambulance just to help him out of that tiny little room. I will never understand why they build those homes with wheelchair accessible doors to the bedroom and bathroom, but not into the water closet. I will never have a bathroom that is not wheelchair accessible. |
Right On Lisa, about the wheelchair accessibility to all areas of a bathroom. And to other areas of the home too, if able to remodel. |
GWlolo-I consider myself a professional squater, lol! My buns aren't touching a nasty public restroom. We have encountered a few doozies over the years that were almost not even squat worthy....ewwww!!!! |
I must be wierd because there is absolutely no bathroom sharing in my house. When hubby and I are getting ready, there is only one person getting ready or doing their business in the bathroom at a time. Not during showers or toothbrushing or potty. No sharing. Pure privacy. That being said, I have a partially enclosed toilet and I hate it. I am a big woman and it is extremely irritating to bump into the walls trying to take care of business. Not even mentioning having to climb around the toilet to clean behind it. |
@ Lousbabci that's what I was wondering - even if you like the enclosed toilet space, what about cleaning it? Seems like the space would be very tight for cleaning behind/around. I prefer a little room and completely lack modesty - growing up in a one bathroom home with four girls all getting ready for school in the morning and bed in the evening at the same time prevented me from learning the need privacy as we routinely had one girl on/at/in each fixture with one poor soul doing the potty dance, singing the hurry up song outside of the door. Now, on a quest to recreate my home for aging in place, I don't see how the enclosed wc achieves that purpose - maybe a pony wall if there is sufficient space for a potential future walker or wheel chair and turning around while holding onto the grab bar. That seems like it would make the enclosed space more like the size of a handicapped public bathroom stall, but the enclosed spaces don't seem that big. Put me down as a closet hater. |
- Posted by may_flowers (My Page) on Sat, Feb 9, 13 at 20:49
You were the tie-breaking vote, ae2ga!! You win a week's supply of bargain brand TP!! Congratulations! It really is 9-8 with haters in the lead, counting those who expressed a strong like or dislike. Then there's those who expressed a love of pony walls, who are in a class of their own. ;) |
I'll even the score to 9-9. I am fine with clear showers and open tubs, but for the toilet I want privacy for myself, nor do I want to see others using it. Sometimes I see bathrooms in plumbing-fixture adverts that I would *never* use if I encountered it in real life. This photo is from the Duravit website showing a suite of fixtures they call 2nd Floor. I would run to another bathroom in the house before using this toilet: |
This article captures my views exactly. I like a tub and shower open to the bedroom for all the reasons mentioned (especially if that tub is the overflowing, effervescing Kohler Sok in the room shown in the article, maybe my dream tub). But the toilet? I don't want to see, hear, or smell someone else using it (or them me), no matter how close I am with my SO. |
...and definitely never would never use this toilet! (although I *love* the rest of the bed/bathroom, especially the shower) although they missed a great opportunity to use the wonderful Duraplan hidden flush-with-the-tile shower floor, which would have been just perfect in this room: along with a built-into-the-ceiling showerhead. That would be neat, just a shower in the bedroom with no apparent walls, water source, or floorpan. Just always there, hidden in plain sight, ready to be used whenever the mood strikes. |
- Posted by AnnieDeighnaugh (My Page) on Mon, Feb 11, 13 at 8:19
More on cleanliness of bathrooms...it isn't the toilet seat you should worry about.... |
Here is a link that might be useful: toilet seat: cleaner than your desktop
That shower pan appears as if it would be VERY slippery when wet. I didn't vote, because this post was about uniting WC haters... but since someone is keeping track, I am a WC liker. :) But, the door has to be a pocket or outswing door. I would not buy a home with an inswing WC door (for safety, as pointed out above). And, whenever a WC plan comes up on the build forum for floorplan review, as often as I can, I remind people not to use an inswing door on their WC. Interestingly, most people have never considered the conflict there. |
There's a very subtle anti-slip pattern on the the shower pan visible from close range if the light hits it right. I think more people would like toilet closets if they were larger rooms, perhaps with a small sink in them (as I sometimes see) rather than tiny claustrophobic narrow galleys. There's a tendency, even in a large bathroom, not to allot much space to the separate toilet room to make the main room be as large as possible. |
just to clarify some issues... what one typically has on their hands when entering a bathroom is far more dangerous than what is present in stool (poop). The bacteria that live in our guts are sometimes used as medicine as this flora is vital for our well being. Only when a person is sick, there are harmful bacteria etc in their stool. What we have on our hands form touching common objects- like for example door handles including WC door handles,, is usually way more dangerous than what can hypothetically be "spread" from flushing open toilet. |
Here is a link that might be useful: fecal transplant
- Posted by IowaCommute (My Page) on Mon, Feb 11, 13 at 17:45
Sure no one likes poo being splashed on them, but I wonder about the people who have to close the lids before they flush. What do you do when you're in a public bathroom with automatic flush? Some of those flush quickly and may even throw a little 'liquid' on you. Still I worry more about touching the door handle or the credit card reader at the checkout. |
- Posted by may_flowers (My Page) on Mon, Feb 11, 13 at 18:13
Go at home. I don't leave home without it! |
I guess the hot setup for germophobes is the loo in a separate room along with a small sink with a touchless faucet - either one that electronically senses your hands are near and turns the water on and off, or a faucet operated by footpedal (which are convenient in kitchens too btw). That way, your hands are clean by the time you open the toilet-room door. You could even put a push latch on the door, although a lever handle is inexpensive and easy to operate by pushing up with the top of your hand rather than downwards with your palm. |
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Undecideds Not Budged By Smirking Joe Biden's Debate Performance
Warner Todd Huston | October 15, 2012
Joe Biden did not help team Obama tonight, folks.
I am seeing a few conservatives wringing their hands that Paul Ryan 'missed opportunities.' Maybe so, but since he was interrupted a full 83 times (yes it has been counted) it's no wonder that he didn't get all his valid points in.
With smirking Joe Biden and jolting Martha Raddatz both teaming up to interrupt every single reply Ryan tried to give, it is certain that his points got lost in some instances.
In fact, Joe was such a jerk that it is sure he only appealed to the radical, left-wing base that Obama has been slowly losing this month. Apparently Joe's job was to shore up the base and not bother with undecideds. This is a bad sign for team Obama. If he is still trying to appeal to the base with only weeks to go before election day" well, let's just say it's a bad, bad sign.
But the final assessment of the VP debate will be that Ryan won on points. He seemed knowledgeable, even tempered, and nice. Biden will be loved by his base for being an asshole with his smirking, arm waving, interrupting, sputtering, scoffing, and laughing (Al Gore in 2000, anyone?) but independents, moderates and undecided voters will wonder why Biden was such an asshole.
All in all, Ryan did fine and didn't hurt himself and Biden did NOT help team Obama with undecideds.
Here is one undecided from CNN"
And polls on CNN after the night was said and done showed Ryan with a slight lead in all categories with CNN's viewers. Within the margin of error, often, but it still shows that Biden did not help Obama with the very group that he needs to win.
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My heart is amazed by His boundless compassion My heart is in awe of the love of the Lord The hand of His mercy endureth forever What riches of kindness in heaven are stored! My heart is amazed at the sight of creation My heart is in awe of the works of the King The fountains and river, the depth of the ocean, The rock and the trees of His greatness shall sing! My heart is amazed on the height of the mountain My heart is in awe of the stars in the sky Unmoving, unchanging, the Lord is eternal Though years of the mortal so quickly fly by My heart is amazed by the lamb and the lion My heart is in awe of the birds in the air Created for man by the hands of the Master The heights and the depths of his dwelling to share My heart is amazed by the King of the nations My heart is in awe of His death on the tree The Lamb that was Slain, by the word of the Father Arose from the grave my Redeemer to be! -- By Isaiah Zerbst- Feb 9, 2013 - 22.214.171.124. metre --
Oh how beautiful the day you gave to me A new and bright glorious day your mercy is new and your love is fresh Lord I desire your ways and your rest to see your hand touch my life Is great and peaceful and keeps me right I stand and look inside my soul The way you make things unfold The little things Lord they make me new The touch of the wind gives me life from you. The flowers and there fragrance are lifting me up I love you Lord your precious to me even though I fail and wander you take me in and make me humble Your ways are glorious why can't the world see the light you give inside me take my hand Lord help me be The woman you made when you set me free. Written by:©Betty Bolden 9-6-04 All poems are copyright!©
Observe how the ants labor without a peep; Note the fine artistry of the spider's web-spinning; Who will wake the bear from his long winter sleep? Stand in awe of the hummingbird flapping its wings; Listen to the lovely melody the songbirds sing; Watch the majestic hawks leave their nests and soar; Bask in the rising sun's heat at the ocean shore. An invitation into God's presence comes from the sun, the creatures, and much more. All of His creation emits His essence.
THE RED/BLACK ROSE ------------------------------- If I a placid pond sit Still my shallow grounds Engulfed within the woods Submerged and bound Arrayed with ruby rings Robed in brunette pearls What jewel would justly paint With brush my clearest tint Wouldst any drown the drink The tongue calls a quench Cool and clear as white Atop the moonlit sky Or wouldst the treasuries' trees Reveal arising clips depicting Darkened depths entrenched In deep demise Doth God's glory glide The ornamented floor Moving mortal millions To probe, dip, and dive Beneath the brittle creek In buried ocean mines To touch and taste, then tell Of seas the sands confine If raids of floral floods Could frame the fluid's face As angels frame the figure Of heaven's sovereign God Then pluck the petaled stem The prototyped rendition Of red/darkened rose Which colors my condition ~Poetra Jah~
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She prowls the night with clenched jaw and pride, nothing able to smite her remorseless stride. The ominous reflection of moon shines forth from devouring eyes of a nocturnal beauty spun on the loom of the Creator's bid and sighs. Grace moves her every limb and she precedes an enraged scream caused by ruins of a forest now grim and held alive by all but one stream. Her claws prophesy of vengeance though her heart yearns for reconciliation. Yet now there would be no leniency for a soul's annihilation. Now on journeys through lush valleys and ashes she will embark until all that remains after furious thrashes will be the tigress' mark.
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Run, run, run and give it all up! Into His arms, commend your love! Through Him, you are saved! What a beautiful, glorious day!
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An earthly existence A universe beyond my minds, comprehension I die I rise Life lessons reviewed Homeward bound I am not lost, after all! I am a willing participant Serving, the Father, of all creation His son combined, 'producing life' as we know it Representing them, in everything I do I am nothing, without Love! My heart full of faith, loyal service I give Learning how to unconditionally serve, as the Father unconditionally, loves me Worshipping our Divine Creator's existence Choosing to live, moment to moment Being as one with 'Our Universal Father' No physical permanency My physicality, disappearing My mortality existence, I let go of Death temporary My spirit alive! Relief, Peace 'I am only passing through!' A unique, experience of mortality A gift, I am blessed to experience, to live!
The blue waters, The green trees, The blue skies, The light breeze, The crisp air, The birds sing, The puffed clouds; The awakening.
Back to the jungle once again A long journey has come to an end Over the clouds, through the hills and down the river I have came Everything is a little different But somewhat the same Here lie a people that used to be slaves It was on this river they made their escape Here they built houses of wood and stone And created a place they could call their own They make their living off the land By the work of many strong hands They have built this vibrant community That my eyes have been privileged to see By a glance all I may see is poverty By a closer look, I now see true beauty And not merely the endless scenery or the luscious foliage and greenery But in the people I have come to serve And in turn who I have let serve me In ways it feels, I truly don't deserve So listen closely, let me tell you a story Mothers and daughters down by the water Beating laundry with paddles, the sun grows hotter I approach with my boots covered in junk I place them in the water with a soft plunk I attempt to remove the thick red clay she takes them from me and washes away She scrubs until there is no sign of any speck of dirt or grime Thank you very much is all I can say I now ponder would I do the same? If the situation were reversed Do I really believe the first will be last And the last will be first? Can I honestly say that I would choose to take the grimy, muddy, dirty shoes of a foreigner I hardly even know? Would I humble and bring myself low? In all honesty I really don't know But therein lies the true beauty, I now see Amidst what appears by a glance, to be poverty So don't merely judge by what you see, but believe that beyond the poverty, there may be A true beauty, yet to be seen
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Jacqueline R. Simple but Elegant Daughter of my mother Lover of Nature, colors Green and White Who feels sad that the world is overpowered with darkness Depressed that people are fighting Happy that I'm different Who would like to see all people in one faith, loving each other and have patience over all things Reside in Daly City, California Mendoza
Morning raindrops. I while away these morning hours With the sky so very dark A trillion stars they sparkle brightly As I'm strolling though this park With Bear cub rushing on ahead So excited that he's free It's seems that we're the only two Who walk beneath these trees . The rain is heavy in the air Though it's not falling yet I love it when the rain comes down My heart fills with regret If the drops don't touch my skin With their early morning sweetness I love to feel their tingling touch As my face they do caress. Ah, here it comes, the air is filled With moonbeams soft yet bright Sparkling like a trillion gems To give such sweet delight To eyes all bathed in velvet soft As the rain caresses me There's something about this morning rain So filled with mystery. 14 July 2013 @ 0412hrs.
Charm pink upon the horizon Steel blue clouds many shapes Ripe pears 'pon the soft dew touched ground Life has good no mistake A dog and cat sit in my lap Cat's claws a source of pain Nothing compared to what He felt From the thorns His crown contained My life has been blessed by His gift When He came to redeem A lose and perverse humanity And gain back man's esteem The Mockingbird chatters nearby Those roosters crow at play Today is like many others Could He call His church today
The natural man, the flesh, the pride, will ever hate the One Who died; the One Who rose to blessed Life. The natural man, a man of strife, whose heart is harder than a stone, can never care about a soul, though it be his very own. He puts his hands into a bowl, to wash away his guilt and shame. "I'm innocent! I'm not to blame!" He says aloud for all to hear. The living God he does not fear. Nor does he dare incline his ear, to Wisdom, though it be so near. Nor can his eyes perceive the Light. The Morning Star is much too bright. The natural man, of earth and dust, whose finest armor turns to rust, whose glory as the fading leaf, whose triumph turns to mourning grief, while standing at the judgment day, in terror of the price to pay. Angels drag him to the throne, where he must face his God alone. His each and every single sin, each wicked thought from deep within, the LORD declares and makes all known. The awesome wrath of God now shown! Angels drag him to the flame. He bears the weight that he must claim. All hope is gone, replaced by fear. All memories are crystal clear; regrets to fill and burst the mind. He begs for God to make him blind. It's all too much for him to see. God only mocks his helpless plea. The crushing weight of Infinite, shall tread him in the fiery pit, sulfuric lust, and lava flow. Cackle of the rooster's crow; siren for the sinful mind, to recall a God so kind. He Whose love was spit upon, stricken til His beauty gone, suffering a death so cruel, God was made to seem a fool. He rose again in victory! Ol' Adam knows the ancient story. Unleash the wrath God kept in store. The Gospel's no good news no more. It will not save the reprobate. Christ has shut the mercy gate. Just as he mocked and cursed God's Name, The LORD will now treat him the same. Let saints now pass all thought of them, and fix their eyes upon the Gem. All as one to raise one voice, in songs of praise. As one, rejoice! They ever shall give thanks, of love, unto the Father up above, and to the Son Whose face they see, Whose Spirit dwells eternally, with those elect. They cannot fall. In Christ is God, as One in all.
Unique life Wish was sent to agree, And mouth was given to wish, And heart was made to joy, For I still beg to come true. I dream for what I can't, And I do what I can. My friends were born in a stage Of thousand and lakes, But I was born in the class of hundred. I wore sweater for its cold, But my friend wore blazer of its winter. I play with stone, But my friend plays with coins. I cried with tears, But my friend cried with things. I travel with bus, But My friend travel with plane. I wish big dream, But my friend still wishes their childhood For they don't know, Times still travelling with those endless river, Day will go slowly, But time will run fast For there is no wish to come again I believe It's always better to be poor in earth And wise in heaven. written by Nehemiah theophylus haokip date 3/6/11
When we go to heaven will you dance with me will you finally see the shelter you provided the love you showed for me in time your hand in mine so freely wide When we go to heaven will we walk along the sea hand in hand you and me Will we see Jesus together and feel free so close to Him you and me When we go to heaven can we walk the streets of gold He paved for us I see the time in my mind so clear us walking side by side so free and so near I will look for you one day above when we go to heaven we'll be free you, and me and Jesus, Us Three... Written by://©Betty Bolden 11-15-05 All Poems are copyright!
My, you're brimming with eggs, oh singing robin redbreast, Fly to the mulberry branch with your saffron yarn to build your nest. And hello, mandarin butterfly, look how anxiously you flit, Here and there until at last upon the elm branch you sit. Look on the hickory branch, you can observe a predator stalk, The neighborhood hawk will hoist his prey to the tower loft. A squirrel launches from an overhead limb into midair, It rattles loose an avalanche of snow on my scalp and in my hair.
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As the morning sunlight falls , On the dew laden flower , Workers stir within their beds , Blessing the minutes to the hour , The drunkard stirs in wind swept streets , As babies demand their feed , Whilst birds and bees take flight in hope , A new day in search of feed , But as the sun does slowly rise , All this would seem to cease , Fear not it is only intermission , In the next show of natures peace .
When my life was spent I lay on my death bed, All bent and in torment Wondering about where shall I be led? I was scared, The truth was now ready to be bared Is there life after death, Is hell there where I shall now give my worth? It came, like a flash of lightning I never felt any painful burning I just closed my eyes And opened them to new skies He was there, a fair knight He looked at me with expectation My own spirit was shining so bright I feel my heart melting, faced with this divine revelation It was a world so still Yet, I could not refrain myself from feeling a thrill I was with God I was, at last, with the leader of the herd! A world it is, ruled by eternity, It is there, a sanctity Peace prevails The Lord, for such, entails! It matters not, he said If you believe your life was not lived Life on Earth is a temporary phase Meant to shower you with false praise Those who get attached to its false vision Keep returning to its endless illusion Be calm, be happy, here, you shall be free Free to be as you do deem yourself to be!
The buds opening at the break of day is the stem's hymn to the Ancient of Days
As I opened the door And stepped inside the divine floor A gentle zephyr bore upon my core The tranquil ambience aroused me wishes galore And I felt I've completed my journey to God's manor. There is the aureole addressing the path, the path to the house of worship, even in the dark it is a sign of luminescence Shinning against all irreverance. God made heaven and earth and all the angels and all the extra important angels, called Archangels. The Archangels were God's very special friends and were shinning and strong and powerful They adhered God's message To human races. From the essence of humanity I feel mankind is comprehensive They are gifted with a communal harmony And from the essence of spiritual luminance Divinity is never classified And the idol we worship is in the core of mankind. Today when I see the unity within I feel to be a part of them They don't have any caste as such Neither have they belonged to any religions Christians, Hindus and Muslims Together they are Goans. Thence I hold my breath Along the serene western sky To the sandy coastal line There to blend with the ocean rage And legless gamy sight. Live shells, fresh air and sunrise at the horizon, a lazy day and a walk to remember. I gave up everything just to feel am the only admirer Along the coast I rove alone, and I see am being followed, but not by humans but by the species I never acquainted before Seeking for your morning lust, I call upon a peaceful realm, I decided to hold your hand, and thence I committed to feel the warmth. Before I leave, let us rock on the sandy beach, let us blend with the folk culture and together we will grab the trance music and dance, the moments we will collect may bring us back to here.
Christ, avatar. One Christmas star Cosmos ajar. Life dusts disperse. A child of God Like trees in sod. All on Earth laud. One universe. December 8, 2014 Written for Poetry Soup Member Contest: DESIDERATA Sponsor nette onclaud I Chose Theme #2 NOTE: av·a·tar 'av??tär/ noun 1. 1. HINDUISM a manifestation of a deity or released soul in bodily form on earth; an incarnate divine teacher.
Lord make my light shine, illuminating Your glory wich doesn't dwindle in the dark and is the joy thats set before me. In this lifes uncertain seas be the wind set in my sail, be my compass and my anchor, for You love me without fail so I know You'd never wreck me on this course that You are mapping or allow me to be plundered, sunk ,or stranded without captain. No! I shall not be afraid wether tempest or high tide for as sure as You are with me joy and peace in me abide so my faith is in Your guidance, not a storm You cannot still. So direct me with instruction I choose Your purpose and Your will. Even when cloud and dark cover ever confident I'll be my soul shall look to its lover who will ever walk with me.
In the vast beauty and diversity of the reaches of the cosmos impresses upon us all the shear minute dust we are in any comparison The simplicity of laws that govern it's most basic and complex movements Birth , Life , Death some would distain this as "circular" as the patterns in creation are for all things existing within its confines the birth , life , death of stars , galaxies entropy and the recirculation of those elements into new structures encased in the womb for new material apply equally to the diversity of structures cycling on the little blue marble seed sprout bush tree seed seed sprout plant flower seed seed baby child adult seed same down onthe cellular level same down tothe atomic level and its clock in a state of perfectly circular self propagation For those who foolishly accuse us of being CIRCULAR Let me explain a simple something how we measure time in the cosmos is based on a circular orbital movement of planets and stars and as for thinking are questions seeking answers which just lead to more questions and that's the beauty of it simplicity defines even the most complex systems that function right down to the circuit boards for computers and technology Mama seals it with Kiss Keep it simple stupid anyone who doesn't know a clock embedded in the universe has not recognized his own Ecc 8:17 9:5-10 COPYRIGHT © 2013 C Michael Miller via Duboff Law Group LLC
Little girl standing tall High above What told of mighty fall The world is lost No hope no trust But in dark country In to solid stone Home is cast Bright fiery sunsets Vivid starlit nights Jackal calls Lion roar Little girl At peace with world Sun dried earth Mighty beasts No defeat Just voiceless rumbles Mighty and strong Little girl no longer stumbles Running wild along with beasts Feet barely touching worldly deceit Scorching African sun Beating down Freedom finally found Little girl stares into made flames Seeing old life old thoughts Smiling at her untamability Little girl standing tall Arms outstretched Face lifted to heaven Drenched in new life Sacredly touched Finally safe Thanking The Creator For His amazing grace
The divine mind behind design is shining, climbing through skies to you to try to nicely cry for you to incline your ear to fear the lord. You cant afford to cut a cord without pouring your soul towards its ultimate goal which is the fulfilling role of knowing and growing closer to God. all other goals are only Lucifer's fraud. so nod your head and prepare for the wed which is said in Matthew 25 so Christ ensures you stay alive. this seed will thrive on guided open ground as is found in the account of hidden treasures found.
I twist my speech to seem, and be, as white and spotless bone. Silence 'flecting, like a mirror, on the wall to show man, so hypocrite and liar. This is who we are. Man! The curse of sin has brought you far, into the pits of lusting pyre. Engulf our spirit's flame. Set afire desire for spit and skin, bitter sweat, blood, and orifices. The dawning of Aquarius. The sun has set on Pices. This crooked generation, like as Sodom and Gomorrah. As that faithful Lot, I am, and live amongst the tares. My neighbors live and speak as I, when I can find no faith. I guilty of the same as they, the Scripture saith. I e'er be found in heaven... it be not that I am good. Nor can I love God enough to trust Him as I should. My own love and faith is full of fault and fear. My faults and fears, my sin, is loud and clear. If Father, Son, and Holy Ghost impute not Life, a man is lost.
(Rictameter) The night Comes and goes 'way A brand-new day begins I wake up and thank God again For all his great love and blessings I know that his presences here and now And believe He's here and cares God just loves the whole world All thru the day The night. Dorian Petersen Potter aka ladydp2000 copyright@2014 September,17,2014
(thinking of better weather right now :) Tranquil waves gently crashing the lake shore. Tight-knit family units of Canada Geese, all on a mutual hunting mission as they coast along the choppy waters. Various shades of green consume the surrounding hills. Summer voices of children playing that bring back memories from another lifetime. Just cool-enough breezes make music as they chase eachother through the trees and give lift-off life into the wings of cardinals, crane birds, and geese above. Again and again they soar into the everlasting, blue sky while reminding me to take another breath. Only the author of the heavens could create such a beautiful, living portrait :)
The wind blew and who blew it The cloud moves and who pushed it The waters flows and who drives it The storms arose and who quickened it The day departed and the night arrived The sun vanished and the stars appeared The rains ceased and the drought came The plains soon becomes a desert And the dry lands soon become a river The child soon becomes a man The living soon was gone A little laughter, a little cry A little cheer, a little mourn Behind the shadow is the image Behind the extreme darkness is the light Behind the light is the Glory And so is God behind all the affairs of men
Thirst There is the river of life called religion Birds circle it with yellow lights gleaming on the wing Before taking the plunge Plants drink from its banks People once visited this place But moved on to golden promised sand Replaced the Vatican Papal State for desert dwelling They are all gone, expired, as expected Not for lack of proper words in Latin Or upbringing as you might think They gave up such a simple thing Like drinking, for having fun and lots of sun Simply, there is no water in the outer land There are younger plants in the desert Related, perhaps cousins to other plants Found by the river mentioned here They too died in the arid world They are gone, one and all, that's all Pope Francis walks along the river bank He favors the water as the source of life Thirsting for souls Collects them like sea shells there Fossilized, framed in history, demised The mouth of the river is closed, shut down for now We too, are no longer open, or for that matter, alive Simply silenced, buried in the distant sand As the river flows on to other lands, void of man


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If you can sew a straight line, you can make these pillows
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Laura, your post came at the perfect time. I've been wanting to make some pillows but I'm like you. Don't want to follow a pattern and don't want to put in a zipper. I was wondering how I could do this and still be able to remove the pillow in order to wash the cover. You just solved my problem! You have no idea how grateful I am.
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This is a great tutorial. I'm not much of a crafty kind of gal, so I need all the inspiration I can get!I love these pillows...I am your newest follower from the networking blog hop! I would love if you would stop by my blog and if you like what you see follow back :)
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Ditto what April said--great layouts. I have to remember to take a closeup picture of SE when we are there next month. I want to journal over the image on velum (I saw a LO like that somewhere).
As for posting LOs. I have been busy--and sick. DS was sick last week, gave it to me and I think I gave it back to him b/c he woke up today with a fever. Total bummer--it is his 4th birthday today. Praying he will wake up feeling much better in the morning. We have 20+ friends and relatives coming over for his party.
I did do a couple of LOs recently (DS 1st day of preschool, Chuckie Cheese trip) but they don't fall under any catagory. Will have to post his party pictures under the b-day challenge (even if he is laid out on the couch).


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We've tasted Peroni, Stella, Heineken and other imported favourites to find how the premium imports match up against their locally brewed versions.
When you order an imported beer off the menu at your local restaurant, it would seem reasonable to attribute the premium price to the cost of shipping Peroni from Italy, Stella from Belgium or Grolsch from a canal-side beer hall in Holland. But this isn't always the case.
International beer giant SABMiller, which took control of the formerly Australian-owned Foster's in December last year, brews a handful of European beers right here in Australia, including Grolsch and Peroni Nastro, both of which are brewed at the Bluetongue Brewery on the NSW Central Coast.
Danish Carlsberg and French Kronenbourg 1664 are brewed under licence by Foster's. Lion also has a share of the market, responsible for the local brewing of Dutch brand Heineken and German Beck's.
Head brewer at the Bluetongue Brewery, Paul Feasey, says there are many factors beyond country of origin that can influence the flavour of a beer. Each franchised brew comes with its own brand manual outlining the intrinsic properties of the beer, right down to equipment, raw materials and even the composition of the water used at the brewery.
"We do everything we possibly can that is in line with the brands in their home countries," says Feasey – including shipping in Italian maize to brew the local Peroni Nastro and European hops to ensure Grolsch remains true to its Dutch heritage. In order to uphold his commitment to authentic flavour, Feasey tastes the beers every day and sends monthly samples to the home breweries for feedback.
To welcome the beginning of spring, CHOICE enlisted a panel of seven beer experts who brew, buy or imbibe for a living to bring imported European beers face to face with their brewed-locally- under-licence counterparts.
"Age makes a big difference," says Feasey, who argues little can be done to prevent flavour degrading over time.
"If you drank a fresh Peroni here today and then flew to Italy and drank a fresh Peroni in Rome, they would taste identical. The problem is, a container can take eight weeks to get here and spend three to six weeks at the docks in temperatures that can reach 70-80°C at certain times of the year."
Panellist Ian Watson told CHOICE that beer starts deteriorating shortly after bottling and tastes best at the seven-day mark, although Feasey believes ideal consumption time can be stretched out to three months.
The Australian industry standard requires that all beers brewed for consumption here be labelled with a best-before date of nine months after the date of bottling, although Feasey says a six-month shelf life would be preferable to get more fresh beer into the market.
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If you like the taste of European beer but don't like the idea of a globetrotting brew, you should have no hesitation about purchasing a beer brewed locally under licence. Of the seven beers we compared, there was no unanimously preferred brew, with local brands on par with their authentic counterparts.
Of the local brews, NSW-produced Grolsch achieved the highest score. Six experts preferred the local brew's lively full flavour over the import, which they said was "stale" and "hard to love".
The Carlsberg and Kronenbourg 1664 local brews also scored better than their imported siblings, although in the case of Carlsberg only just. Panellists commended the local Carlsberg for its solid characteristics and good drinkability, while Australian Kronenbourg was commended for its balanced flavours and ability to display the qualities typical of a European lager.
Lion's Heineken scored just ahead of the Dutch version, and there was an overall consensus that the two were the closest match of the day.
If you think lasagne tastes best in Italy and chocolate best in Belgium, you're no doubt an advocate for authenticity. So what did our experts think of the authentic brews of these two countries? In our test, five of our seven experts preferred the imported Peroni Nastro, despite it being closer to its best-before date than its local counterpart.
AB-InBev's Stella Artois and Lion's Beck's both split the panel, so if you want to bring a bit of Belgium to your backyard or beer hall spirit to your BBQ, let your tastebuds be your guide.
Our experts also sampled two bottles of Corona, with best-before dates within two weeks of each other, brewed by AB-InBev in Mexico. The only difference: one arrived on our shores courtesy of the official importer via the traditional route, while the other was parallel imported via non-traditional channels. In this case, five out of seven experts preferred the traditionally imported product, although experts said they were overall a well-matched pair and that parallel imports can offer consumers competitive prices and fresh characteristics if handled correctly.
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