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by Fl-mike
Tue May 19, 2020 7:29 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: 529 plans, negative experiences? Alternatives?
Replies: 26
Views: 6860

Re: 529 plans, negative experiences? Alternatives?

Fidelity 529s for all the grandkids. More flexible than the prepaid. The previously posted comparison chart summarizes the advantages. I do wish there were more investment options, but I like that the recipients can be changed and the funds do not count in financial aid calculations, for now anyway....
by Fl-mike
Wed Mar 18, 2020 10:17 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: 7:56am And 118 people In Line At Publix!
Replies: 5
Views: 1884

Re: 7:56am And 118 people In Line At Publix!

Just walk up in your painter’s white tyvek suit and paint respirator and say “have you seen a guy in a red shirt?”
That might scatter the herd a bit.
by Fl-mike
Sun Sep 01, 2019 10:16 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Tropical Storm Dorian
Replies: 124
Views: 34466

Re: Tropical Storm Dorian

Tropical tidbits gives the best non-hyped info and explanations of the factors affecting the path, etc. in this case, the speed of the storm (slow) is allowing the high pressure ridge that is keeping it pushed down to weaken and move east. This will let the storm pivot to the north. Watch the video ...
by Fl-mike
Wed Jul 24, 2019 8:25 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Any Bobcat experts here?
Replies: 8
Views: 2719

Re: Any Bobcat experts here?

I had the same problem with getting someone to grade my yard after I had some trees removed, so I rented one. Same place I rented one to do hurricane clean up. Wheeled version with a brush grapple. That was the right tool for that. You want the tracked version for grading and leveling. They delivere...
by Fl-mike
Sat Oct 13, 2018 8:13 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Funny Picture Thread. (Let's start again!)
Replies: 1785
Views: 637073

Re: Funny Picture Thread. (Let's start again!)

That is the ONE Calvin and Hobbes that I cut out of the paper when it ran and have kept to this day. Genius humor right there!