MichCamper & Friends Chit-Chat Thread - Fun, Friends, Great Chat & Happy Holidays

[MichCamper]

MichCamper's Chit-Chat Thread - Everyone Welcome! Friendly Talk & more
A wonderful, friendly group that loves to chat, share, care, and celebrate the lives of ourselves and our friends. Posts include some of the best of slickdeals, lots of hellos, birthdays and more, recipes, and much much more. This is the second lounge thread for MichCamper's Chit-Chat Thread.

Original thread here: http://forums.slickdeals.net/showthread.php?t=629610

Check the wiki for links to key posts and information. This post will be updated with information and links as well.

By popular request, a chit-chat thread for my extended family & friends on SD.

Welcome everyone. A lot of you have been telling me you miss having friendly talks so here we are in my own little campground at SD. Come on in, pull a chair or a stump up to the campfire, and stay a spell. :hug:

:camp: http://a2.slickdeals.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=183749&stc=1&d=1236952243

Omlets in a Baggie (http://forums.slickdeals.net/showpost.php?p=8322303&postcount=455)
Breast Cancer Awareness - help for free every day. (http://forums.slickdeals.net/showpost.php?p=8425736&postcount=965)
Taco Tater Casserole (http://forums.slickdeals.net/showpost.php?p=9529195&postcount=6951)
2009 Birthdays & More List (http://forums.slickdeals.net/showpost.php?p=20833231&postcount=414)
2008 Birthdays & More List (http://forums.slickdeals.net/showpost.php?p=10195541&postcount=4)
easy chicken cacciatore recipe (http://forums.slickdeals.net/showpost.php?p=9995908&postcount=8763)
Chicken in Blueberry Sauce recipe (http://forums.slickdeals.net/showpost.php?p=21822417&postcount=1925)
10 Useful Email Addresses (http://forums.slickdeals.net/showpost.php?p=10215016&postcount=81)

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[wikipost]

MichCamper's Chat Thread

On the great keyboard of life, always keep one finger on the ESC(ape) key.

http://images22.fotki.com/v810/photos/1/127099/502891/keyboard-vi.jpg

www.BdayDeal.com

This is a freebie site that has everything!!!!! The cool thing about this site is that they show you pictures of the deal (kinda like yelp i guess), and you can search by location (you can save your time and find what you're looking for around your area), by categories or by keywords :yummy:

[wuzzy]

:wave: a spoofless thread, I'm in

[MichCamper]

MichCamper's 2008 Birthday & More Club

Please send, or post, your month and day of birth, real first name, and event (birthday, anniversary, birth of child, etc) to be added to the club.

This post will be updated with members birthdays for well wishes and salutations.
This post will be copied to the next thread when this one is closed.


January

1st New Year's Day - Michigan victory over Florida (Go Blue!)
11th Lindy0111 (Linda) - Birthday
17th UtahMaddie (Mike) - Birthday
21st MLK Day


February

14th - Valentine's Day
14th - ~Kimber~ Birthday (Kim)
16th - MichCamper (Scott) - Birthday
17th - JO_EY70 Birthday
25th - As If A Whisper (Ana) - Birthday
29th - Leap Day
29th - MichCamper (Scott) - 20th Anniversary at work


March

11th - As If A Whisper (Ana) - Wedding Anniversary with "her cowboy"
14th - UtahMaddie/Maddie's 2nd Birthday
21st - Good Friday
21st - Mi-Chan32191 (Michelle) - Birthday
24th - Easter
24th - ForeverDecember (Amber) - Wedding Anniversay


April

19th - Pipsqueaksowner (April) - birthday
25th - Lindy0111 (Linda) 25th Anniversary of her career at a non-profit
29th - Ben & Jerry's annual Free Cone Day
30th - MichCamper - work celebration (cake & watch) for 20 years with Co. (actual anniversary was 2/29)


May

16th Dana365 (Claudia) - Birthday
26th Memorial Day (US)
30th Surly Panda's () - Birthday


June

19th galaxygirl (Debbie) 30th Birthday


July

4th Independance Day (US)


August

6th LoriBear (Lori) Birthday
8th FarmerK (Karen) Birthday
21st SuperMatt (aka Matt82191) (Matthew) - Birthday
23rd Starbelly (Andrea) - Birthday
29th ForeverDecember (Amber) - Birthday


September

1st Labor Day (US)
8th Lilrehm25 (Jaime) - Birthday
9th Allyn9 (Carey) - Birthday
11th Jthrock (Jason) - birthday
25th Skibumintahoe (Jayme) Birthday


October

Michigan vs Michigan State Football Rivalry Game
8th WickedQuick (Janet) Birthday
9th Seven7Seven - Birthday
31st Halloween


November

1st - Benito303 (Ben) Birthday
4th - Election Day (US)
5th - Lindy0111 (Linda & husband) 20th Wedding Anniversary
21st - Made2Act (Becky) Birthday
27th - Thanksgiving (US)
27th - LoriBear (Lori & Husband) Wedding Anniversary
28th - Black Friday


December

6th - Savem (Keith) Birthday
8th - Oboelynn (Lynn) - Birthday
24th Christmas Eve
25th Christmas Day
31st New Years Eve
31st Princess Crunch (Wendy) - Birthday



www.BdayDeal.com

This is a freebie site that has everything!!!!! The cool thing about this site is that they show you pictures of the deal (kinda like yelp i guess), and you can search by location (you can save your time and find what you're looking for around your area), by categories or by keywords :yummy:

[MichCamper]

although I'm not Italian, I love to cook italian food. Here it is here if you want to try it. I make at least once a week. I don't eat it but my kids love it.


My easy chicken cacciatore recipe with onion, green pepper, stewed tomatoes, wine (optional) and oregano

INGREDIENTS:
1 cup chopped onion
1 cup chopped green bell pepper
2 medium cloves garlic minced
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 cans (14.5 ounces each) stewed tomatoes
2 teaspoons dry oregano
2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper, or to taste
4-6 chicken breasts cut up to bite size
3/4 cup dry red wine

PREPARATION:
Heat olive oil over medium heat in a large skillet.
Brown chicken on all sides.
Remove chicken and drain off excess grease, leaving a tablespoon or two.
Add chopped onion, green pepper, and minced garlic to hot skillet; sauté until onion is tender.
Stir in tomatoes, wine, oregano, salt, pepper.
Add chicken back to sauce and bring to a boil.
Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for about 20 minutes.
Serve with hot cooked wheat spaghetti or any other pasta you like.

It should serve about 6 or 4 very hungry people LOL

If you like it on the spicey side, you can substitute the
2 cans (14.5 ounces each) stewed tomatoes for
1 jar of Classico Spicey Tomato & Pesto pasta sauce and omitting the wine.

Bon Appetit. Hope you like it.

copied from old thread to this one

Omlets In A Bag

Ingredients:
One or Two or three Eggs
precooked Bacon pieces (canned, bottled, or from a previous meal)
ham (sliced lunch meat, cubed, or other)
precooked sausage pieces
shredded Cheese
onion - diced or minced
green or mixed peppers
salt
pepper
other seasonings
diced fresh tomatoes
sliced fresh mushrooms
other toppings you might like

Method:
In a sandwhich sized Ziploc bag, pour in one or two or three eggs (no shell!).
Add shredded cheese, bacon, onion, whatever you like and seal the bag removing as much air as possible.
Squish the ingredients to mix (milk or water not needed - use sparingly if you do).
"Burp" the air out.

Recommend that you double bag. Slips with names or pieces of packaging can be put in between the bags so you can tell whos is whos. Everyone can make their own - exactly as they like. This gives everyone something to do too.

Gently Drop in a pot of boiling water.

Boil 3 min-1 egg, 4 min. for 2 eggs. 5-6 minutes for 3 eggs.
"test" the baggie - the more toppings you add you may need more time. You can not over-cook them (generally) and they will not brown/burn unless the pot boils dry.

Open bag & roll omelet onto plate. YUM!.

You can top with more shredded cheese or toppings and serve.

Little clean up (if any).

Perfect fluffy omlets without over-cooking every time. It's the only way I make omlets now. At home or camping - very easy and it involves everyone. You can make/cook lots of them all at the same time too.

Taco Tot Casserole

1lb lean ground beef
1 - 1.25oz pkg taco seasoning mix (or more to taste)
minced onion if desired added to meat
1 - 15oz whole kernel corn, drained
1 - 11oz can nacho cheese soup, undiluted (or chedder or southwestern or other soup)
frozen tater tots (regular size, mini size, or popcorn potato)
shredded cheese (sharp cheddar, monteray peper jack, mexican blend, taco, or other(s))
salsa (opt)
sour cream (opt)

Preheat oven to 375.

In a skillet cook beef until brown. Drain. Stir in taco seasoning mix and add water, cook as directed on package of taco seasoning. Spoon meat mixture into an un-greased 2-quart casserole dish. Spread soup mixture undiluted over meant. Spread drained corn over beef. Spoon undiluted soup, if using two soups, over corn. Spinkle shredded cheese over top. Arrange tater tots in a single layer over this.

Bake for 40-50 minutes or until bubbly and potatoes are lightly browned. If desired, serve with salsa and sour cream.

Yield: 5-6 servings.

We like to mix up the soups and cheeses and often do. Onion flavored tater tots work great, the smaller ones are better than the larger.
Tonight I made it with McCains popcorn potato and it was great.

[MichCamper]

Good morning, everyone. :wave:

I had a nice evening yesterday after a stressful day at work. The heat wave continued and was still 83 at 11pm last night. The Heat Advisory was extended for yet another day and it's going back into the 90's today. At 5am this morning it was 77 (78 yesterday morning at the same time).

A friend and I went to a house party and were pleasantly surprised to find another friend of ours is done with his massage therapy course and starting a new career. He was giving away free 15 minute massages if we would take three business cards and hand two of them on to others in the next week. I must say that for only 15 minutes, it helped a lot. My lower back has been hurting since Saturday from all the kitchen work I did and the tossing and turning at night each night. I'm sure my stress at work isn't helping any either, but that's another story. He zeroed in on two massive knots on each side of my lower spine and I felt much better after the massage. It was very professional and nicely relaxing. During the night, I still tossed and turned but the pain was less than it's been and it did not hurt as much this morning when I got up. I can only imagine what a longer massage would have done for it.

As for the party, it was nice reconnecting with friends but there are so many other things to do in the summer that I'm not sure I will make it a weekly thing through the summer like it was in the winter. I have other things I want and need to do. I'm also thinking that the longer breaks between attendance will make the parties seem better/more special when I do go.

Wishing you all the very best that life has to offer, peace, love, comfort, compassion, better health, less concerns, and moments of pleasure.

:grouphug:

they're lucky I don't want to go to prison

I smell a good story here. Spill the beans, we want to know the details. :nod: :rolleyes:

[WoodyWoodPecker]

they're lucky I don't want to go to prison

Maybe you'll get lucky and they will move ! :nod:

[Claudia365]

Hi everyone... Well i'm scheduled for surgery next thursday. Does anyone know what's lymphoma?

[MichCamper]

Hi everyone... Well i'm scheduled for surgery next thursday. Does anyone know what's lymphoma?

:wave2:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lymphoma

Lymphoma is a cancer that begins in the lymphatic cells of the immune system and presents as a solid tumor of lymphoid cells. It is treatable with chemotherapy, and in some cases radiotherapy and/or bone marrow transplantation, and can be curable depending on the histology, type, and stage of the disease.[1] These malignant cells often originate in lymph nodes, presenting as an enlargement of the node (a tumor). Lymphomas are closely related to lymphoid leukemias, which also originate in lymphocytes but typically involve only circulating blood and the bone marrow (where blood cells are generated in a process termed haematopoesis) and do not usually form static tumors.[1] There are many types of lymphomas, and in turn, lymphomas are a part of the broad group of diseases called hematological neoplasms.


:comfort: Do you know what kind of lymphoma they think you have?

[MichCamper]

Maybe you'll get lucky

:teehee: :roll:

[MichCamper]

I'm shy a small number of points in a relatives account for something I was going to redeem for. Does anyone have a southwest bonus code available? I will make it worth your assistance. MCR

[MichCamper]

morning...:yawn:

:blowkiss:

[Claudia365]

:blowkiss:

Hey babe... How are you? Have you been shopping at Walgreens?:hug:

[MichCamper]

Hey babe... How are you? Have you been shopping at Walgreens?:hug:

No. There's not a WG near me without putting in an effort.
What am I missing?

[Claudia365]

No. There's not a WG near me without putting in an effort.
What am I missing?

well this wk the dove (if you have theBOGO Q's) are around $1.50-$2.50 for 4. The colgate last wk was free, reach toothbrushes are free this wk. you might want to look at your store's flyer. It's worth the headache sometimes:nod:...

[Springfield]

well this wk the dove (if you have theBOGO Q's) are around $1.50-$2.50 for 4. The colgate last wk was free, reach toothbrushes are free this wk. you might want to look at your store's flyer. It's worth the headache sometimes:nod:...

Good info, I didnt shop yesterday.

Today, if you check in on Foursquare at a WAGs redbox. You get a free rental.

[Claudia365]

Good info, I didnt shop yesterday.

Today, if you check in on Foursquare at a WAGs redbox. You get a free rental.

Well the dove is good this wk, the revlon nail polish, edge shaving gel,reach toothbrushes, Pert, (If you have kids) children's advil, huggies, & the omega which is free and there's a $3q which makes it a $3MM.:hug:

[MichCamper]

Well the dove is good this wk, the revlon nail polish, edge shaving gel,reach toothbrushes, Pert, (If you have kids) children's advil, huggies, & the omega which is free and there's a $3q which makes it a $3MM.:hug:

Pert for kids works for adults too as your first shampoo
Lather, Rinse, and repeat with something else.

well this wk the dove (if you have theBOGO Q's) are around $1.50-$2.50 for 4. The colgate last wk was free, reach toothbrushes are free this wk. you might want to look at your store's flyer. It's worth the headache sometimes:nod:...

I need to look up the toothbrush deal - need some.

Good info, I didnt shop yesterday.

Today, if you check in on Foursquare at a WAGs redbox. You get a free rental.

Good to know. :thanks:

[MissyMooMoo]

I'm shy a small number of points in a relatives account for something I was going to redeem for. Does anyone have a southwest bonus code available? I will make it worth your assistance. MCR


I've got a couple of codes with me at work and a lot more at home. I don't know about the southwest bonus codes. Can you use the regular codes?

[MichCamper]

I've got a couple of codes with me at work and a lot more at home. I don't know about the southwest bonus codes. Can you use the regular codes?

I have the regular codes, but with entering 120 points for the week I will be 44 points shy and this item has gone out of stock before. Without bonus points, it will need to wait a week and hopefully it does not sell out. I want the item, but the points for it seemed a bit steep until recently when I really looked for like items and realized that the points for the item with shipping are likely not so bad a rate. I was thinking about another IPOD, but my smartphone is doing a good job at anything the IPOD would do so I am rethinking NIKE GC's to get an IPOD.

If only something really, really good would come along.

[MichCamper]

Well the dove is good this wk, the revlon nail polish, edge shaving gel,reach toothbrushes, Pert, (If you have kids) children's advil, huggies, & the omega which is free and there's a $3q which makes it a $3MM.:hug:

toothbrushes are 2/$2 after RR without coupons

I'll need to call mom and see if she has any coupons. :mobile: I could use a few for stocking items come Christmas too.
Speedstick deal looks good too.

[Claudia365]

toothbrushes are 2/$2 after RR without coupons

I'll need to call mom and see if she has any coupons. :mobile: I could use a few for stocking items come Christmas too.
Speedstick deal looks good too.


Yeah and you can get her some free nail polish while you're at it as well.

[MichCamper]

Yeah and you can get her some free nail polish while you're at it as well.

She only uses clear. I'll need to check that out too.

99Cents after RR for Revelon nail polish

[Claudia365]

She only uses clear. I'll need to check that out too.

99Cents after RR for Revelon nail polish

They had some $1 coupons as well making them free after the RR.

[snavem]

You are too hard on yourself. I'm sure you can fingerpaint better and neater than a kid can.

:hug:

Nah the elephants in Chaing Mai were painting better then I can.

[Springfield]

Why did you get rid of your iPod mich? Just because your phone you had?

I survive with the iPod and a tracfone. I can get $20 off the $99 cards. On a double mins phone and a 250 min bonus. That's $80 for 1050 mins for the year.

[steller]

They had some $1 coupons as well making them free after the RR.

my girlfriend mentioned something about a $2.00 Walgreens instant coupon for nail polish. probably in the rebate book.

Interested in a Coke Cookie Jar? PM me or maybe we can chat by txt messages?

Coke cookie jar? Sure, why not?

[MichCamper]

Why did you get rid of your iPod mich? Just because your phone you had?

I survive with the iPod and a tracfone. I can get $20 off the $99 cards. On a double mins phone and a 250 min bonus. That's $80 for 1050 mins for the year.

I haven't gotten rid of my IPOD, but I don't think I will upgrade to a new one like I was planning to. I can play music, videos, wifi, camera, and the rest from my smartphone and don't see the need to upgrade or carry my IPOD. In fact, I can use my old phone for music two giving me an IPOD, a Zune, and two phones for that purpose. Getting NIKE GCs from MCR to upgrade to a newer IPOD doesn't seem like a good use of points anymore.
:crazy:

[Springfield]

I'm just hoping some good stuff happens nov 1 like last year.

Even though the sporadic items is nice too. I just don't see anything that makes me go ooo. Even though I do like that hat with the year on it. I'm not spending 500 points on it.

I hope they do more Wed. game deals. I don't know why I didn't try for more the last time. That 500 points saved me $25 on school books.

[MichCamper]

I'm just hoping some good stuff happens nov 1 like last year.

Even though the sporadic items is nice too. I just don't see anything that makes me go ooo. Even though I do like that hat with the year on it. I'm not spending 500 points on it.

I hope they do more Wed. game deals. I don't know why I didn't try for more the last time. That 500 points saved me $25 on school books.

I would :heart: to see the 6-piece stoneware mixing bowl set on Wednesday's deal.

[Springfield]

I would :heart: to see the 6-piece stoneware mixing bowl set on Wednesday's deal.

For 500 points, I'll take a set.

[MichCamper]

For 500 points, I'll take a set.

I'll even take a set at 1k points. :pray:

[Springfield]

I went through the years of rewards. I'd like to see the wags, kmart or maybe even an HD GC.

[Shellac]

:hug: :pray:

I go through that with my Mom. Best wishes and prayers....



:pray: Best wishes.

Thanks a lot. First full day without meds and I don't feel any different yet.

[Springfield]

Thanks a lot. First full day without meds and I don't feel any different yet.

That's great. Try not to think about it and it could help.

Mich
$1 gets you 100 4x6. Well, $1.06
http://m.slickdeals.net/forums/showthread.php?t=3203344

[MichCamper]

Thanks a lot. First full day without meds and I don't feel any different yet.

good :hug:

Hopefully your doctor gains the information needed to help you more. :seedoc:

[MichCamper]

Frontpage deal at Perfumamia

I stacked the two codes and bought $116 in colonge for only $40.48 including tax.
One code gives you $10 off $50 with free shipping and the other gives you 25% off.
One of the colonges I have wanted since my 2010 cruise in March.
Three free samples included free with my order too.

:whee:

[MichCamper]

Frontpage deal at Perfumamia

I stacked the two codes and bought $116 in colonge for only $40.48 including tax.
One code gives you $10 off $50 with free shipping and the other gives you 25% off.
One of the colonges I have wanted since my 2010 cruise in March.
Three free samples included free with my order too.

:whee:

:facepalm:

I found another $10 off code that stacks as well. (ENT15)

I placed another order with the three discounts and bought some early Christmas gifts and some deeply discounted colognes that I know I like and a couple I wanted to try for 74% off msrp.

I tried to call customer service, but they are not open yet.
I will try to apply the third code, if they let me, or I will cancel the first order and replace it with the three discounts applied.

:greedy:

You saved $113.54,
which is 74% OFF
the MSRP of your
entire purchase.


Subtotal:$60.46
TWITTER - $10 OFF-$10.00
$10 OFF -$10.00
Shipping:$5.95
Free Standard Shipping! -$5.95
Total Tax:$0.00

Total:$40.46

[MichCamper]

tracking information available on my cookie jar

via Fedex SmartPost
Estimated delivery Aug 23, 2011

Aug 17, 2011 12:50 AM - Arrived at FedEx location FEDEX SMARTPOST BROOKLYN PARK, MN

[Springfield]

MCR'ers
Wed deal.

40 points for a pack of juice

http://www.mycokerewards.com/mobile/rewards/free-up-to-438-minute-maid-juice-boxes-10pk-any-variety-coupon/15134

Nice deal mich. Too bad I dint need any.

[MichCamper]

MCR'ers
Wed deal.

40 points for a pack of juice

http://www.mycokerewards.com/mobile/rewards/free-up-to-438-minute-maid-juice-boxes-10pk-any-variety-coupon/15134



limit one per account

ten pack of 100% juice boxes

[Springfield]

They need more deals like that.

I think they learned from the free 12 packs last year. (The whole limit thing.)

[MichCamper]

Dinner out with friends last night. I had some good fajitas of steak, chiken, and shrimp.
It was a leasurely meal with good conversation.
Then we headed out to a movie theater where we save $2.50 per ticket using an entertainment book coupon on each of our four tickets. At the concession stand we used two entertainement book coupons for free small popcorns and a $2.00 off coupon from entertainment for a large pop/popcorn combo pack. We saw the movie Change Up which was better than I expected and funny. Yes, on the surface it seems to be a remake of Disney's Freaky Friday but with a much higher level of adult themes, scenes, jokes, and language. The four of us enjoyed it.

Dinner coupons at $10 off each saved us $20 total.
Ticket coupon saved us $2.50 each for another $10 in savings.
Concession savings of $9.50 total
=== Total Saved last night was $39.50 making a $30 savings book a good deal in less than a day.

Rated R for pervasive strong crude sexual content and language, some graphic nudity and drug use.
Running Time: 112 mins

[Springfield]

Sounds nice Mich.

So, anyone make use of ShoeBuy.com?

I have a $10 cert (not from MCR). I kind of figured it's like the other "gift certificates", it's just a discount.

But, I got one from another place. I tried to use it. I just created an account. I found an online promotional code for 25% off.

So, $50-$12.50 (25%)-$10 (Cert) =$27.50... I thought. But, what the site shows is $50-$5(member)-$10 = $35. It was the oddest thing. The coupon worked, once signed in, the coupon was gone and there was a $4 coupon off. Then, I added the $10 cert, which made the member discount change to $5 off. BUt, the coupon was gone.

I tried to start over and I cleared out my cookies. I re did things and signed back in and the coupon just goes away. And the certificate, I couldn't even add, since it was still tied to the order which wasn't completed. Plus, I see no way of getting back to that order that wasn't completed. Blah! It doesn't seem to be a friendly site!

I was just looking for some input.

[MichCamper]

Sounds nice Mich.

So, anyone make use of ShoeBuy.com?

I have a $10 cert (not from MCR). I kind of figured it's like the other "gift certificates", it's just a discount.

But, I got one from another place. I tried to use it. I just created an account. I found an online promotional code for 25% off.

So, $50-$12.50 (25%)-$10 (Cert) =$27.50... I thought. But, what the site shows is $50-$5(member)-$10 = $35. It was the oddest thing. The coupon worked, once signed in, the coupon was gone and there was a $4 coupon off. Then, I added the $10 cert, which made the member discount change to $5 off. BUt, the coupon was gone.

I tried to start over and I cleared out my cookies. I re did things and signed back in and the coupon just goes away. And the certificate, I couldn't even add, since it was still tied to the order which wasn't completed. Plus, I see no way of getting back to that order that wasn't completed. Blah! It doesn't seem to be a friendly site!

I was just looking for some input.


I find a lot of sites that don't seem to be very well written/coded.
One annoyance I find is having to register with all my personal information just to find out what the shipping charges will be. Some sites require a heck of a lot of information, you get the the shipping charges, and they charge so much that I won't complete the order because of the shipping charges. I like the sites where you can enter a zip or estimate shipping before shopping cart check-out.

I am finding more and more of these "gift cards" and "gift certificates" that, as you pointed out, are not really that. They are promotional/discount codes.

I was trying to get a good deal on labor day weekend motel and the discount codes I was trying to save with were actually higher room rates than I could get without a discount code.

:crazy:


=== off to buy tickets later today to go see Wicked in December

[MichCamper]

http://www.clickondetroit.com/news/28907907/detail.html

http://grandrants.files.wordpress.com/2009/06/fred-flintstone-barney-rubble-car.jpg

[MichCamper]

http://slickdeals.net/forums/showthread.php?t=3213968

$25 Boston Market GC for $12.50

:eat:

[MichCamper]

:groupwav: I won!

I entered a contest for one or five pairs of tickets to see Spyro Gyra and Fourplay in concert. They emailed me today and say I won and how I can get the tickets.

It should be a nice night out.

[fredandbetty]

http://www.clickondetroit.com/news/28907907/detail.html

http://grandrants.files.wordpress.com/2009/06/fred-flintstone-barney-rubble-car.jpg

Now THAT was ridiculous!
:groupwav: I won!

I entered a contest for one or five pairs of tickets to see Spyro Gyra and Fourplay in concert. They emailed me today and say I won and how I can get the tickets.

It should be a nice night out.

Sweet! Congrats! :cheers:

[MichCamper]

Now THAT was ridiculous!


Sweet! Congrats! :cheers:

:thanks:

:welcome: Nice to see you here again. :hug2:

[fredandbetty]

:thanks:

:welcome: Nice to see you here again. :hug2:

Anytime!

Aww thanks! I have been in and out ( but lurking a bit here and there) ... Its good to see you too :hug2:

[Springfield]

:wave: F&B
Hope all goes well.

Scored a $3ish hair dryer today at CVS.
http://m.slickdeals.net/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=643848&d=1313683109
$7.50ish on clearance. Then get $5 ECB.

http://m.slickdeals.net/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=643850&d=1313683109
A styled that's $12.49 w/ $5 ECB.

I think the $5 back ends today. It's a limit of three items. Buy only one at a time, to receive the $5 each time. I'm not sure if they'll be 90% off next week.

I forgot about a win. I've received notice it shipped. A $1 coupon... I forget what, but that ended my playing that particular IWG.

[MichCamper]

I have a new Coke cookie jar that was delivered yesterday. It came packed in styrofoam and a brown box - no nice box within a box suitable for giftwrapping. The lid is only made worthwhile by a plastic ring that helps "seal" and protect the ceramics from one another. It was delivered 3 days ahead of schedule.

[snavem]

Mich, maybe you need to make the JAR the gift box and START BAKING... :eat:

[Springfield]

*cough* xmas cookies.

[Springfield]

Mich or anyone else, that has used Restaurants.com.

How has the experience been? I see there are actually more in my area.

I was looking at one that at the moment is $40 for $100. I'll watch that to see if it drops.

But, does it have to be used in one visit? Do they usually include alcohol?

If I remember, I'll call the place and see if they know what I'm even talking about.

[snavem]

Mich would definitely be the one to ask on that. My only experiece was cashing out some airline miles that were about to expire for the Restaurant.com gift codes and giving them away.

The only couple of places here theat participate ... I wouldn't want to eat at.

[MichCamper]

Mich or anyone else, that has used Restaurants.com.

How has the experience been? I see there are actually more in my area.

I was looking at one that at the moment is $40 for $100. I'll watch that to see if it drops.

But, does it have to be used in one visit? Do they usually include alcohol?

If I remember, I'll call the place and see if they know what I'm even talking about.

yes - must be used in one visit and usually required spending more than the face value of the voucher.
Drinks included depends on the voucher and local laws. YMMV - read the fine print.
Near the end of each month they will begin to discount the purchase price of vouchers to as low as 80% off, but places sell out for the month and you may miss a voucher if you want to spend less than others are willing to spend for the place.
My experience has been positive and I have been given refund credits towards buying other vouchers if someplace goes out of business or will not accept the voucher provided the voucher has not yet expired.
Usually these can not be used with other offers like bogo, entertainment books, frends and family discounts, and so on.

Go for it - you may find someplace you really like.

If I give these as gifts, I usually provide the cash for the portion someone needs to spend.
So - if the voucher is $25 off $35 or more I will give the voucher and the $10 Cash.

I have used these as prices in bowling tournaments, raffles, and other fund raising events too. Bigger prize, less spent, and more profit to the charity.

*cough* xmas cookies.

*cough* get your own - only 500 points

[Springfield]

yes - must be used in one visit and usually required spending

....


*cough* get your own - only 500 points


Thanks for the 411.

So, your jar came with cookies?

[MichCamper]

Thanks for the 411.

So, your jar came with cookies?

:shake:




? Is this what you want in your next president? :unclesam: Really!??
http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/news/files/2011/08/Corndog1-384x288.jpg
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Ij0T-gTFiFY/TkZCbZoaYZI/AAAAAAAAHqI/8QYxrgqev3Q/s400/Bachmann%2Bat%2Bthe%2Bfair%252C%2B8.12.11%2B%2B%2B%2B1.jpg

[Springfield]

Greetings,

I was wondering if any of you could PM a Lowe's 10% code to me?

I can get a new card down the road... hopefully. It's been getting difficult.

Thanks.

Enjoy the day.

[MichCamper]

Greetings,

I was wondering if any of you could PM a Lowe's 10% code to me?

I can get a new card down the road... hopefully. It's been getting difficult.

Thanks.

Enjoy the day.

:sorry: Wish I could help. :comfort:

2 LN AMOE wins so far. How are your wins going?

[Springfield]

:sorry: Wish I could help. :comfort:

2 LN AMOE wins so far. How are your wins going?

Oh well.

As for AMOE, 3 for me 1 each of the last two nights and one this morning.

The Coke txt/win one will start the AMOE soon... 26th?

[snavem]

:
2 LN AMOE wins so far. How are your wins going?

Two the first night, one last night.


Hit an $80 House of Blues Bomber Jacket that was half off so just $11 taxes and s/h.

[steller]

I have a new Coke cookie jar that was delivered yesterday. It came packed in styrofoam and a brown box - no nice box within a box suitable for giftwrapping. The lid is only made worthwhile by a plastic ring that helps "seal" and protect the ceramics from one another. It was delivered 3 days ahead of schedule.

Got my Coke cookie jar today

[snavem]

Got my Coke cookie jar today


What was in it?

[steller]

What was in it?

nothing. was hoping for a can of Coke.

[Springfield]

nothing. was hoping for a can of Coke.

Your luck, shaken, not stirred.

[snavem]

nothing. was hoping for a can of Coke.


Or a bag of unused cap codes...?

[thearteest]

:wave: Hi everyone. I've seen this thread and always meant to stop in and say hello. Finally stopped this evening and read through the posts. Glad to see that you all have some info on the MCR rewards. I recently ordered the toaster and while it's really cute in the pics, it's on the cheap side. It only starts toasting about 1" down, so things are about 3/4s brown :shake:. Not bad for free, but not worth the points. LOL

Has anyone ordered anything that they were really please with?

[steller]

Or a bag of unused cap codes...?

a bunch of 25 point codes?

[Springfield]

More on ShoeBuy.com. I figured it out, the site will not allow both a promotional card and a "gift certificate". FAIL. If a GC is considered a promotion. Then, they just need to have promotional codes.

:wave: Hi everyone....

Welcome. :wave:

Yeah, most of us here are MCR'ers. I tend to stay away from the items and get the gift cards (when possible). I can't think of the last thing I redeemed for... oh, wait, it was the free pack of juice. Hopefully, the coming months will be good to us on there.

Well, I think it's time to shop for some music.

[Springfield]

a bunch of 25 point codes?

Those better be "bonus" codes. :lol:

[snavem]

Welcome. :wave:

Yeah, most of us here are MCR'ers. I tend to stay away from the items and get the gift cards (when possible). I can't think of the last thing I redeemed for... oh, wait, it was the free pack of juice. Hopefully, the coming months will be good to us on there.

Well, I think it's time to shop for some music.

Um, I got the Mello Yellow T-shirt since I liked the quality of the Barq's that I'ld gotten before that.
But I'm not getting the amount of points to enter that I once did (people doing the School thing/doing MCR themselves/not drinking as much/someone else is snagging the codes from the dumpster before *I* get to get 'em) I'm also mostly hoping 1 November roll's around with more Gift Cards like last year.

:crossfingers:

[Springfield]

Um, I got the Mello Yellow T-shirt since I liked the quality of the Barq's that I'ld gotten before that.
But I'm not getting the amount of points to enter that I once did (people doing the School thing/doing MCR themselves/not drinking as much/someone else is snagging the codes from the dumpster before *I* get to get 'em) I'm also mostly hoping 1 November roll's around with more Gift Cards like last year.

:crossfingers:

Ditto on Nov. 1st.

Are the MCR redeem for point shirts up to par with the free school shirts? Those seem to be of nice quality. Now, the Dew labels ones, those were some heavy duty ones. Nice for winter, but, I'd like a little more of a discrete logo. But, it's a nice free shirt and they get free advertising.


LiveNation
OH, those of have gotten merch on LiveNation. Can those 15% off codes work from MCR in conjunction with the voucher codes?

Speaking of shirts, how is the quality of shirts from LN?

[snavem]

Ditto on Nov. 1st.

Are the MCR redeem for point shirts up to par with the free school shirts? Those seem to be of nice quality. Now, the Dew labels ones, those were some heavy duty ones. Nice for winter, but, I'd like a little more of a discrete logo. But, it's a nice free shirt and they get free advertising.


LiveNation
OH, those of have gotten merch on LiveNation. Can those 15% off codes work from MCR in conjunction with the voucher codes?

Speaking of shirts, how is the quality of shirts from LN?

The Barq's and Mello Yello shirts are the thinner weave/lighter weight (more synthetic?) then the Hanes quality level of the Coke Zero college t's but still very nice IMHO.

Hard to beat the Mt Dew stuff ... even if I didn't get near as many as the labels I mailed in (2 hoodies/2 t's) C'est la vie. Hell I still have my Hoodie from Transform Your Summer.
And a Dr Pepper T or two as well if I haven't taken all those on trips and didn't bring them back. Me thinks a few of those college t's are going to end up in Russia soon :winker:

Not sure about the 15% Live Nation codes working, might have to try that since I have another $40 to spend there.
Not too many concerts available in my immediate area so that'll likely be spent doing some creative preChristmas shopping.

I'll post the quality of any LN stuff when it arrives. I didn't get to play with the first batch of $40 winners so this is the first time I'm using them.

Unless someone happens to need a code and want's to trade something?!?

[Springfield]

Ah, TYS, that was a great promo. (But, not as good as MCR has been to me.) I even gave up some of my caps and gave them to a friend, so he could play. One day, he came home to a new mini fridge. So, I was happy he got something out of it.

I don't think I got a hoodie from that one. I know I gave a Dew hoodie to friends. But, I forget which promo that was from. I think there was a doritos logo on the sleeve too. I wear the hoodie, while at home, from the green labels promo. I think it has zooyork or something on it. Yes, I have a t from Dr. pepper too. I wear that one often, it has the music symbols on it w/ script writing.

I just asked someone about their shirt size. Preemptive xmas shopping. I'm just not sure, what I'll get, there's a few bands that they like.

[steller]

Finally saw some Mello Yellow on my way back from Seattle. Pick up a couple of 20 oz bottles for $1.50.

[MichCamper]

Finally saw some Mello Yellow on my way back from Seattle. Pick up a couple of 20 oz bottles for $1.50.

Some dollar stores have them for $1 each. :greedy:

How was your trip?

[MichCamper]

Ah, TYS, that was a great promo. (But, not as good as MCR has been to me.) I even gave up some of my caps and gave them to a friend, so he could play. One day, he came home to a new mini fridge. So, I was happy he got something out of it.

I don't think I got a hoodie from that one. I know I gave a Dew hoodie to friends. But, I forget which promo that was from. I think there was a doritos logo on the sleeve too. I wear the hoodie, while at home, from the green labels promo. I think it has zooyork or something on it. Yes, I have a t from Dr. pepper too. I wear that one often, it has the music symbols on it w/ script writing.

I just asked someone about their shirt size. Preemptive xmas shopping. I'm just not sure, what I'll get, there's a few bands that they like.


TYS was AWSOME!!!

3 mini fridges
hoodie
shoes
race pack (fridge that looks like a tool chest, diecast car, mini hood, cap)
XBOX 360 and large HDTV
movies

I miss TYS. :sadwalk:

[MichCamper]

Ditto on Nov. 1st.

Are the MCR redeem for point shirts up to par with the free school shirts? Those seem to be of nice quality. Now, the Dew labels ones, those were some heavy duty ones. Nice for winter, but, I'd like a little more of a discrete logo. But, it's a nice free shirt and they get free advertising.


LiveNation
OH, those of have gotten merch on LiveNation. Can those 15% off codes work from MCR in conjunction with the voucher codes?

Speaking of shirts, how is the quality of shirts from LN?


The free MCR T's are a very good quality, I think. I haven't spent any points on the other shirts since I have so many free shirts.
Mtn Dew shirts are nice, but as you mention the logo is HUGE and the black color does not always lend itself to what I may want to wear. When using them as undershirts, I need to make sure that any shirt's logos can't be seen through the material of the overshirt.

LN: Last time I tired, the discount and LNCash codes did not work together, but YMMV and it's worth trying. The shirts I have gotten from LN were good quality but at the cost of concert T's they better be. YMMV though from design to design and artist to artist.

[MichCamper]

:wave: Hi everyone. I've seen this thread and always meant to stop in and say hello. Finally stopped this evening and read through the posts. Glad to see that you all have some info on the MCR rewards. I recently ordered the toaster and while it's really cute in the pics, it's on the cheap side. It only starts toasting about 1" down, so things are about 3/4s brown :shake:. Not bad for free, but not worth the points. LOL

Has anyone ordered anything that they were really please with?


:welcome:

We are almost all MCR'ers here so feel free to keep posting on MCR or anything else.

I just got a cookie jar from MCR for 500 points (PM me to ask how if interested) and I think it was worth the points at 500.
I ordered a 19" HDTV that arrived as a 23" HDTV and really love the thing.
I have gotten a lot of items from them (I started at the very begining when things were much better with MCR). I have won a number of their sweepstakes for thousands in additional taxable income. I have redeemes for gaming system games, dvd's and dvd sets, backpack, telescope, trinkets, coupons, giftcards, coolers, radios, cookware, and on and on.

If you don't feel your toaster was very good, try contacting them. They have returned points to people and allowed them to keep the items when problems with the quality of the item were reported. YMMV - good luck

Two the first night, one last night.


Hit an $80 House of Blues Bomber Jacket that was half off so just $11 taxes and s/h.

:bigeye: Need to check the site out again!

[MichCamper]

Got my Coke cookie jar today

Like it? I thought it was worth the 500 points. What's your toughts on it?

[Springfield]

TYS was AWSOME!!!...
I miss TYS. :sadwalk:

I hadnt realized you received all that! I would of been thrilled with the TV. There were the checks too!

Ah movies. There was the one Pepsi stuff promo that I was able to get some tv shows from Amazon.

[thearteest]

:welcome:

We are almost all MCR'ers here so feel free to keep posting on MCR or anything else.

I just got a cookie jar from MCR for 500 points (PM me to ask how if interested) and I think it was worth the points at 500.
I ordered a 19" HDTV that arrived as a 23" HDTV and really love the thing.
I have gotten a lot of items from them (I started at the very begining when things were much better with MCR). I have won a number of their sweepstakes for thousands in additional taxable income. I have redeemes for gaming system games, dvd's and dvd sets, backpack, telescope, trinkets, coupons, giftcards, coolers, radios, cookware, and on and on.

If you don't feel your toaster was very good, try contacting them. They have returned points to people and allowed them to keep the items when problems with the quality of the item were reported. YMMV - good luck



:bigeye: Need to check the site out again!

Thanks for the information and congrats on all of your wins! I win mostly on instant win games (MCR and others). I'm sure you will see me around.:D

[Springfield]

Hit an $80 House of Blues Bomber Jacket that was half off so just $11 taxes and s/h.

That could be a good gift.

[Springfield]

http://www.outback.com/

There is a link to "something big".

They say it will occur at 9PM for each time zone. It will be a free steak/side.

So, get ready for that site to crash. I would think the people on the west coast wouldn't even have a chance for it. It's possible the 100K will be gone in three hours.

There is a countdown.

[Springfield]

No, you can't combine the %off and a voucher. Do'h.

Too bad there isn't free shipping.

[LORIBEAR]

Hi everyone! :hug: I hope you all had a great summer! :blowkiss:

[MichCamper]

http://www.outback.com/

There is a link to "something big".

They say it will occur at 9PM for each time zone. It will be a free steak/side.

So, get ready for that site to crash. I would think the people on the west coast wouldn't even have a chance for it. It's possible the 100K will be gone in three hours.

There is a countdown.

:thanks: I smell another epic fail like the KFC free grilled chicken promotion.

Hi everyone! :hug: I hope you all had a great summer! :blowkiss:

:sadbye: We missed you!!!

:whip: Where have you been!? :mad:

How's life? You? Family? Mom? :blowkiss:

I hadnt realized you received all that! I would of been thrilled with the TV. There were the checks too!

Ah movies. There was the one Pepsi stuff promo that I was able to get some tv shows from Amazon.

I forgot the checks. Got those too! :greedy:

[LORIBEAR]

HI Mich!
The family is good!
my mom is having to have some kind of light therapy and she has to go every other day :P
Will you guys keep her in your thoughts and prayers :heart:
I have not been on slickdeals in a while :sadwalk:
I thought everyone had probably forgotten all about me by now :)

[snavem]

That could be a good gift.

That a hint?

[MichCamper]

Buy one, Get one FREE 1.25 liter Coupon

Check your email for a special code to be entered on MCR for a Buy one, Get one FREE 1.25 liter Coupon for 0 points. Limited Quantities so check and enter it fast.

HI Mich!
The family is good!
my mom is having to have some kind of light therapy and she has to go every other day :P
Will you guys keep her in your thoughts and prayers :heart:
I have not been on slickdeals in a while :sadwalk:
I thought everyone had probably forgotten all about me by now :)

:nono1: How could we possibly forget you? To quote Christopher Robbin: "Silly 'Ol Bear"


Of course we will keep your mom in our prayers. :pray:

[snavem]

Mich, ya had me crackin' up when I read your comment.

[MichCamper]

Mich, ya had me crackin' up when I read your comment.


Thank you! I'm here all week - tell your friend! :bowdown:

:lol2: :highfive:


(I would have said friends, but I was posting to you.) :hide:

[Springfield]

Hi everyone! :hug: I hope you all had a great summer! :blowkiss:
:wave: Hi, hope all is well. Best wishes and :pray:

That a hint?
Apparently you already had purchased one for $11.

Coke site is getting slammed. Later it will be the Outback (East coast 1 hour 37 mins)....
Oh, I don't need to be reminded of that KFC fiasco. That's right up there with the FB q's from VlyrMkt (or what ever the company was).

[MichCamper]

http://gmailblog.blogspot.com/2011/08/tuesday-tip-stars.html

[snavem]

(I would have said friends, but I was posting to you.) :hide:


:deadhorse:

[Springfield]

http://gmailblog.blogspot.com/2011/08/tuesday-tip-stars.html

Nice.

FYI, Twister watch till 1 AM in our region.

[MichCamper]

Nice.

FYI, Twister watch till 1 AM in our region.


Tornado watch here too.

I'll be in Hudsonville over the coming holiday.

[steller]

Some dollar stores have them for $1 each. :greedy:

How was your trip?

sorry, i paid 2/$1.50

trip was good. had a bunch of great food. have my sister o thank for doing the research on the many restaurants and food trucks. pics up on my facebook account.

[Springfield]

Mmmm steak!

The site did slow down considerable after the commercial aired.

[snavem]

Mmmm steak!

The site did slow down considerable after the commercial aired.


:eat:

[LORIBEAR]

:nono1: How could we possibly forget you? To quote Christopher Robbin: "Silly 'Ol Bear"


Of course we will keep your mom in our prayers. :pray:

:hug::heart::hug:

thanks Springfield!

[snavem]

So is max for the Live Nation wins thru the Coke texting 5 still?

If so I've just maxed out this run. :harhar:

[MichCamper]

:hug::heart::hug:

thanks Springfield!

:mad: When did I become someone else? :sadwalk:


===========================================================
update on the next cookie jar offer:

The next discount MCR item for a fan goal is a Snapfish Classic Photo book.

I still have free codes - so this is :vomit:

[Springfield]

So is max for the -L-N wins thru the Coke texting 5 still?

If so I've just maxed out this run. :harhar:

Well, um, I max out on 5 like the 3rd day of text'in. But, apparently, the A-M-O-E is a different animal. Now, I don't know what happens when you hit five via A-M-O-E.

[Springfield]

:mad: When did I become someone else? :sadwalk:


===========================================================
update on the next cookie jar offer:

The next discount MCR item for a fan goal is a Snapfish Classic Photo book.

I still have free codes - so this is :vomit:

Well, we both did have our well wishes for her.

==============
Yeah, I saw they had the offer, I didn't see what the discount was. I'll go see if it was reveled. But, blah. I still have two from when I redeemed them in like 2009, when I thought the program was ending. At least they don't go away. Not to mention all the others from the texting. But, I have to try to get that computer back up and running. Since it's failed and I can't access the documents.

I did see someone complained on FB to Coke about the book not being free, since they had to pay for S&H. I don't know what Coke's response was for it. But, I saw other response for other issues of call such and such number.

[MichCamper]

Two the first night, one last night.


Hit an $80 House of Blues Bomber Jacket that was half off so just $11 taxes and s/h.


I'm in for one for myself, but I was hoping it would have been something more than nylon.

I hope it's nice and comfy. It get's :cold: here.

[MichCamper]

I am making an all fresh fruit salad for tomorrow evening's outdoor concert.

I have two types of mellon, two types of seedless grapes, pears, peaches, cherries, and tonight I will pick up some strawberries and maybe some apples to go in it. Chilled, it will make a delicious dessert for our picnic to the sounds of jazz along the water.

[LORIBEAR]

:mad: When did I become someone else? :sadwalk:

===========================================================
update on the next cookie jar offer:

The next discount MCR item for a fan goal is a Snapfish Classic Photo book.

I still have free codes - so this is :vomit:


the first half of the message was for you
thanks springfield was for springfield

Please keep my mom in your prayers :pray: another surgery on Sept.19th

[Springfield]

the first half of the message was for you
thanks springfield was for springfield

Please keep my mom in your prayers :pray: another surgery on Sept.19th

Welcome LB :pray:

[MichCamper]

the first half of the message was for you
thanks springfield was for springfield

Please keep my mom in your prayers :pray: another surgery on Sept.19th

:facepalm:

:pray:

:blowkiss:

Welcome LB :pray:

:wave2:

[MichCamper]

I am making an all fresh fruit salad for tomorrow evening's outdoor concert.

I have two types of mellon, two types of seedless grapes, pears, peaches, cherries, and tonight I will pick up some strawberries and maybe some apples to go in it. Chilled, it will make a delicious dessert for our picnic to the sounds of jazz along the water.

fruit salad - check
variety of cheese slices - check
three selections of crackers - check
chicken salad - check
tabooli - check
sliced turkey and ham - check
adult juice boxes (mini wine boxes)
pita bread
hummus
baby carrots

All we need is some ice, pack up the cooler, grab the lawn chairs and it will be off to the outdoor jazz concert this evening.

[MichCamper]

http://cocacolasummer125.engauge.com/wp-content/themes/mcrsummer125v2/images/MCR_Transfers.pdf

3 designs - DIY Coke Summer Tshirts

You supply your own iron-on transfer sheets, ink, printer, pc, iron, ironing board, electricity, time, and t-shirt.

[snavem]

http://cocacolasummer125.engauge.com/wp-content/themes/mcrsummer125v2/images/MCR_Transfers.pdf

3 designs - DIY Coke Summer Tshirts

You supply your own iron-on transfer sheets, ink, printer, pc, iron, ironing board, electricity, time, and t-shirt.


"What Would Macgyver Do?"

[MichCamper]

"What Would Macgyver Do?"

print the design on a pressure transfer sheet and use a spoon

[Claudia365]

what can I use to cover my windows for this stupid hurrican?? TIA

[MichCamper]

what can I use to cover my windows for this stupid hurrican?? TIA

plywood/pressboard

mounted on the outside on ALL windows

http://www.ready.gov/america/beinformed/hurricanes.html

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q2wL2cM-LrQ

[Claudia365]

plywood/pressboard

mounted on the outside on ALL windows

http://www.ready.gov/america/beinformed/hurricanes.html

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q2wL2cM-LrQ

My condo won't let me drill outside so I will just do it inside..

[MichCamper]

My condo won't let me drill outside so I will just do it inside..

That will not protect you. Watch the video from Lowes - there are special no drill options.

[Claudia365]

That will not protect you. Watch the video from Lowes - there are special no drill options.

Thanks for the info. I will go to HD and see if they have something like that. I'm really scared to be honest.

[MichCamper]

Thanks for the info. I will go to HD and see if they have something like that. I'm really scared to be honest.

:comfort: I understand, but now is the time to get things done, not to be fearful.

Get things secure, take things indoors, and get you and your loved ones someplace safe.

:pray:

[MichCamper]

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/picturegalleries/howaboutthat/8615597/In-pictures-the-World-Bodypainting-Festival-2011-in-Austria.html

http://itrocks.biteus.org/body-painting/

[snavem]

In a worst case scenario, be prepared to flip your matress/box springs up to cover your windows if/when they break and use any other furniture to hold them in place.

Depending on the type of windows you have, type the X's on each pannel so that if they do crack/break you'll have little or at least less glass flying around.

Personally I'ld suggest going with the painters tape as it's sticky enough but easier to remove and clean the windows later rather then putting up something like Duct tape ... but it's better to have some tape then no tape at all SHOULD glass break.

And should you be going thru the major part of a hurricane rather then just being on the outlying edges, open a door/window on the OPPOSITE side of the wind so that the air pressure can equalize. Not sure how this is for a condo but it's very important for a house. Remember those pics from ... was it Dallas after one storm blew thru and sucked a bunch of the windows out of the sky scrapers? that was mainly from the pressure differential not just the wind.

[Springfield]

Be safe Claudia. Keep an eye on reports and yes, the mattress idea is great.

...
And should you be going thru the major part of a hurricane rather then just being on the outlying edges, open a door/window on the OPPOSITE side of the wind so that the air pressure can equalize. Not sure how this is for a condo but it's very important for a house. Remember those pics from ... was it Dallas after one storm blew thru and sucked a bunch of the windows out of the sky scrapers? that was mainly from the pressure differential not just the wind.

I can't say what is right. But, isn't that a problem, to have a door open? I've heard for tornadoes (or was it hurricanes?), the part of the home that fails the most is the garage door. Then, once that fails/opens, that's when things break. But, that is a sudden change in pressure. So, if a door is open. I could see it being able to change/equalize slowly.

I've been threw a tornado and that was pretty spooky. To have the windows howling, because the air is being sucked out of the home. Luckily, it hadn't touched down. Otherwise, all trees and the home probable would of been gone. The home can be rebuilt, the trees take forever to replace.

[Springfield]

By chance, anyone have a Shutterfly coupon code => 30%off, that they don't intend on using?

~Thanks.

[snavem]

The key word I had used was to have door's/window's open on the OPPOSITE side of the wind direction so you won't have wind/rain/debris blowing directly in.

It's the same with the sudden and dramatic lowering of the air pressure that occurs where you see a home's roof explode and then join in the debris rather then when it's the wind that RIPS the whole roof off.

x-ref the tsunami video of the farm where you look closely and see it's the pressure wave on the other end of the greenhouse that blows out the plastic sheathing (sp?) literally right before the water takes down the building.

And the storm surge from a hurricane is nothing to sneeze at either. I went thru one as a kid where one of the boats we had ripped the end of our dock off ('L' shaped) before blowing in and literally wrapping itself around a 3ft or so diameter pine tree 50 foot from the 'beach'. And this was the North end of Choctawhatchee bay, not like it was on the Gulf Coast.

[Springfield]

OK, learn something new every day.

These weather events are never fun.

[Springfield]

Okos (http://slickdeals.net/forums/showthread.php?t=3232787)

Free yogurt, up to $3. It's printable....
Stores may and most likely will take issue with this coupon.

[thearteest]

fruit salad - check
variety of cheese slices - check
three selections of crackers - check
chicken salad - check
tabooli - check
sliced turkey and ham - check
adult juice boxes (mini wine boxes)
pita bread
hummus
baby carrots

All we need is some ice, pack up the cooler, grab the lawn chairs and it will be off to the outdoor jazz concert this evening.

That sounds supper yummy! I love jazz!



Thanks for the info. I will go to HD and see if they have something like that. I'm really scared to be honest.

Is your building brick? If so, there are brick clips that will hold plywood in place without making holes. If it does come down to having to put the wood up inside (it does protect you from flying glass and other objects, but only if it's put up with LOTS of the correct kind of screws) make sure that you get at least 3/4" plywood and screws long enough to go into the studs.

[As If A Whisper]

Hey friends...
I am thinking of all on the east coast... please, be safe!
we are just getting some gusts inland so not bad...
:hug:

[Springfield]

:wave: AIAW. I hope all is well.

Lindy, nice find on the seafood code working for Omaha steaks. I wish I had known that, I would of gotten the code then, when it was a deal on MCR.

I'm considering sending down a dessert to a friend from OS. But, it's still $5. The last time I did it, through another company, it was free. I like free! Too bad the $10 codes for OS don't work on $9.99 items. Yet, another "gift" code that doesn't work like a gift card/cert.

Well, the free juice coupon arrived from MCR today. Same with my Dew coasters. I wonder if they have a second chance offer? That would be nice to get something else out of the shack contest. I had hoped to get at least the disc golf discs.

I'm thinking we'll have to wait till Monday to get the AMOE on the Coke Twist/Txt. I would think someone would have that in a digital calender as a note. Just, so they remember to turn it on. Or, just program it in while they get the contest going.

[LORIBEAR]

"What Would Macgyver Do?"

Hi snavey! :woot:
what can I use to cover my windows for this stupid hurrican?? TIA
My condo won't let me drill outside so I will just do it inside.. Claudia~ Praying for your safety!
Thanks so much for sending me the magazines! :hug:
I am so happy everytime I see them in my mailbox! :blowkiss:

Mich~ Thanks for the prayers for my mom! :hug:

[snavem]

Hi snavey! :woot:




:wave:

[Claudia365]

thanks for the info and wishes guys...it's really nasty outside right now but we just have to pray that everything goes well tomorrow and my condo stays dry...

[Springfield]

thanks for the info and wishes guys...it's really nasty outside right now but we just have to pray that everything goes well tomorrow and my condo stays dry...

It sounds like Battery Park will take the brunt of the storm and swells. It just doesn't help that all public transportation is shutting down. But, that is less stuff to clean up.

Be safe.

[MichCamper]

My fruit salad was really yummy! :eat:
The Jazz concert was a lot of fun and the setting for it was so beautiful. The time went by way too fast though.

Yesterday it was up and out early in the morning for twelve hours at an amusement park. Lots of walking and a tad bit too much sun. Despite my neck being a bright pink, it doesn't hurt and didn't keep me away at night. A shower this morning felt so good; I was just too tired when I got home to shower before bed.

Busy day today. Change the sheets, breakfast with a group, visit a nursing home, a wine and food festival, dinner with a group, and some household chores. I need to get a good night's sleep to be ready to face the new week again.

I won tickets to another jazz concert next week, so that should be nice.


I hope eveyone is safe on the east coast. So many without power, and ten people deceased from Irene. It'll be so sad to hear of the property damage and losses too.

I hate to mention that our weather for the amusement park yesterday was simply perfect. Warm, sunny, clear blue sky, cool breeze, and low humidity. It made for a nice day. I did think a few times yesterday about how it was that we could be having such a good day while so many faced such bad weather to the east. Especially came to mind when you saw people with tshirts from locations in the path of the hurricane.

AIAW - so good to see you back here again. :hug2:

My saveology Boston Market gift card arrived yesterday. Nothing else of much interest in the mail. I'm still waiting on the MCR juice box coupons.

:wave2:

[MichCamper]

:tumblewed:

Good night, friends :sadbye: :grouphug:

I'll be back once more before bed.

[steller]

:wave2:

[MichCamper]

Good morning, friends

I hope everyone has a good Monday! :wave:

[MichCamper]

http://www.groupon.com/ch/getaways/deals/ga-g-avis-group?c=all&p=15

today's Groupon: for $20, you get $40 toward a car rental from Avis Car Rental, valid at more than 2,100 locations in the United States and Canada, excluding Alaska. Rental rates and vehicle availability vary by day and location; consult the Avis online reservation system for estimates.

[Claudia365]

:wave2:

[snavem]

:wave2:

I'm glad you're safe and sound!

[MichCamper]

:wave2:

:hug2: I'm so happy to see you posting! :flowers2:

Are you, the family, and your property okay and safe?

BTW - better safe than sorry; I'm glad you were planning and protecting your home than not do something and wished you had.

[MichCamper]

My a/c is out and I thought I fixed it on Friday but it leaked out overnight and I had no a/c again on my way to the amusement park on Saturday. So - I took it in today and it will be fixed in the morning. I am getting a small discount on the part, but it will still be $370 on top of the $53.60 I spent on Friday. The good part is the money I spent on Friday helped find the location of the leak and if they had done it they would have charged $90-120.

[Claudia365]

I'm glad you're safe and sound!
:hug2: I'm so happy to see you posting! :flowers2:

Are you, the family, and your property okay and safe?

BTW - better safe than sorry; I'm glad you were planning and protecting your home than not do something and wished you had.

hi guys..my family is good and safe. My basement got a little bit of water but it actually did very well. As for the actual apartment, it great. my windows held the strong winds and horrible rain.

i:heart: you guy!!! thx:hug:

[Springfield]

Good to hear C!

[steller]

:hapybday: HAPPY BIRTHDAY AMBER! :hapybday:

[Springfield]

Happy BD Amber.

Happy, happy, joy, joy!

[MichCamper]

:hapybday: :hapybday: :hapybday: :hapybday: HAPPY BIRTHDAY AMBER! :hapybday: :hapybday: :hapybday: :hapybday:

:flowers2: :blowkiss:

[ForeverDcember]

:hapybday: HAPPY BIRTHDAY AMBER! :hapybday:
Happy BD Amber.

Happy, happy, joy, joy!
:hapybday: :hapybday: :hapybday: :hapybday: HAPPY BIRTHDAY AMBER! :hapybday:

:flowers2: :blowkiss:
:blush: Thanks guys! I had a great day!

Little story here:
After dinner we stopped in to Office Depot to get my win from their text in game. I was in line and this man was in front of me that I recognized. Turns out, this guy and his wife were regulars that came in when I was working at the Olive Garden. They also came to my graduation open house. They are really super sweet people. I haven't seen them in six years. It is really cool to catch up like that. I mean, when I knew them I was just a teenager working as a waitress and living with my Grandmother. Now I am married, have a house and a career. It was so nice to see them.

[Claudia365]

Happy bday Amber!!! :hug:

[Claudia365]

Good to hear C!

Hi spring.. Sent you the pdf as you requested.:D I've gotten about 10 of them already but i'm making $3 on each one so why not.:woot::D

[MichCamper]

Hi spring.. Sent you the pdf as you requested.:D I've gotten about 10 of them already but i'm making $3 on each one so why not.:woot::D

Making money at something is good. whatever that is

[ForeverDcember]

Happy bday Amber!!! :hug:
Thank you! :blowkiss:

[Claudia365]

Making money at something is good. whatever that is

Do you want the pdf? If so send me your e-mail addy

[MichCamper]

Do you want the pdf? If so send me your e-mail addy

What is it for?

My a/c is out and I thought I fixed it on Friday but it leaked out overnight and I had no a/c again on my way to the amusement park on Saturday. So - I took it in today and it will be fixed in the morning. I am getting a small discount on the part, but it will still be $370 on top of the $53.60 I spent on Friday. The good part is the money I spent on Friday helped find the location of the leak and if they had done it they would have charged $90-120.

Fixed

:cold: cold air again! :woot:

[Claudia365]

What is it for?



Fixed

:cold: cold air again! :woot:

Estroven.. At wags you have it on sale for $10 but with the coupon it's $7.00+tax but you get the entire $10 back in RR.:nod: You're basically getting anywhere from $2.50-$3.00 to take it out of the store.;)

[MichCamper]

Estroven.. At wags you have it on sale for $10 but with the coupon it's $7.00+tax but you get the entire $10 back in RR.:nod: You're basically getting anywhere from $2.50-$3.00 to take it out of the store.;)

Can you stack RRs?
If I bought three times can I use three RR on a future buy?

[Claudia365]

Can you stack RRs?
If I bought three times can I use three RR on a future buy?

ok so you can buy these as many times as you want but not in the same transaction. You can't also use the RR from the 1st estroven to pay for the 2nd or 3rd estroven. It's not "rolling" as far as I know. Can you get your hands on the P&G insert? If so you can do a couple things. P&G is doing a promo that when you buy $30 dollars worth of their products you get $10rr back. I bought swiffer, bounty, gain, Tide & downy and used the $10rr from that to pay for one of my estroven. Another you can do is buy 2 crest which are 2/$5 & use 2 Q for from the P&G insert making them free and use that RR to buy another estroven. HTH

[MichCamper]

ok so you can buy these as many times as you want but not in the same transaction. You can't also use the RR from the 1st estroven to pay for the 2nd or 3rd estroven. It's not "rolling" as far as I know. Can you get your hands on the P&G insert? If so you can do a couple things. P&G is doing a promo that when you buy $30 dollars worth of their products you get $10rr back. I bought swiffer, bounty, gain, Tide & downy and used the $10rr from that to pay for one of my estroven. Another you can do is buy 2 crest which are 2/$5 & use 2 Q for from the P&G insert making them free and use that RR to buy another estroven. HTH

Thanks for the information. I think I will pass. I don't get a newspaper so I don't get the coupon inserts and my time this week is limited. I also don't have a WG within walking distance of work or home so I need to consider tha cost of gas into the picture as well.

:sadwalk:

Maybe in a week when I'm not going away on a trip and have three nights after work all planned out already.

:hug:

[hAvAAck]

hi all
I don't believe in god, but if you do and you like praying for people, please do one for me
I don't know what's going on in my head.

[MichCamper]

hi all
I don't believe in god, but if you do and you like praying for people, please do one for me
I don't know what's going on in my head.

:comfort: :pray:

What;s going on? Care to talk about it? If you're ill and/or in pain you should go see a doctor.

bless you

[ForeverDcember]

hi all
I don't believe in god, but if you do and you like praying for people, please do one for me
I don't know what's going on in my head.
:hug: If you want to talk, PM me.

[MichCamper]

:hug: If you want to talk, PM me.

ditto - I'll provide my phone # too if that would work better for you too.

[hAvAAck]

:hug: If you want to talk, PM me.
ditto - I'll provide my phone # too if that would work better for you too.

:thanks: :hug:
I have a dr appt tomorrow morning
I feel like I'm going farking insane

[MichCamper]

:thanks: :hug:
I have a dr appt tomorrow morning
I feel like I'm going farking insane

Want to talk?

[Springfield]

Hope all is well hAvAAck.

It's freaken bloody arse hot/muggy here. Yeah, yeah, pretty soon, it will be, "it's too cold"!

With coinstar, they now have restaurant..com gift certs. They say they'll round up to the nearest $10. So, if I cash in 1¢, will I get a $10 cert? :lol:

[MichCamper]

Hope all is well hAvAAck.

It's freaken bloody arse hot/muggy here. Yeah, yeah, pretty soon, it will be, "it's too cold"!

With coinstar, they now have restaurant..com gift certs. They say they'll round up to the nearest $10. So, if I cash in 1¢, will I get a $10 cert? :lol:

high humidity
high of 97 today
real feel of 101/102
heat advisory
air quality advisory
ozone action day

I still need to mow the yards before work. Already muggy out.

http://www.pnsdigital.com/weather/widget_images/WSI/detdm_tmpmx_d01/470_268_110902060149.jpeg

[MichCamper]

Happy Labor Day Weekend :unclesam:

http://media3.1800flowers.com/800f_assets/images/flowers/images/shop/catalog/91874z.jpg

[steller]

:licklips: starting Labor Day BBQ early. 4 racks of ribs on the grill slow cooking. :licklips:

[Springfield]

:licklips: starting Labor Day BBQ early. 4 racks of ribs on the grill slow cooking. :licklips:

Be over in a few.

:drool:

I did get my 49¢ order from OS. Too bad they weren't steaks! Just a breakfast food.

[steller]

plenty to go around. cheeseburger macaroni and grilled italian squash

[Springfield]

I hope all is well with everyone.

Hopefully hAvAAck, you'll take the weekend to sit back and relax.

As for me, the last two days I didn't touch school work. So, now I must. I think I'll work my way up through each class. From the one with the least amount of stuff to the major one... CISCO...

Yesterday, I did get to go see the new Ape movie. That was pretty good. I went to use the tix from Coke. But, the theater wasn't on the list... how foolish! But, the ones from Tropicana came through! I have two more of those. I guess I could get more if I went and traversed the silver to gold level. The movie tickets are about the only good thing on there. I did miss out on the OJ glasses though. That would of been nice. Plus, the first round of them may of came with a coupon for free juice.

[steller]

:wave2:

[lindy0111]

:hug2: 's and :kiss: 's to all my dear friends

[snavem]

I did miss out on the OJ glasses though.

That's ok, OJ kills.

[Princess Crunch]

I hope you all have a great holiday weekend! :heart:

[Princess Crunch]

:thanks: :hug:
I have a dr appt tomorrow morning
I feel like I'm going farking insane
Hi hon, I hope things are going better for you. I'm sorry I didn't respond sooner. Keep us posted! :comfort:

[GeminiiGirl]

:crying: i just told the bf i cant talk to him right now and im cutting him off for some time.

its just too hard talking to him with all the crap he's put me through lately. hes not living here like he said he would be. he treated me like crap when he was here for a tiny bit over the summer. be basically blew off my birthday back in june. i havent seen him in over a month now. what we have isnt a relationship. he tells me he loves me and misses. its gotten to a point where i cant hear that because i DONT believe it anymore. if he farking wanted to be with me he could be here looking for jobs and staying with his brother.

:ranting: :crying: fark! :blowup:

his reaction wasnt that shocking either. he seemed like he didnt even care i was doing this :down: he just said to let him know when i want to talk to him again :weeping:

[steller]

:crying: i just told the bf i cant talk to him right now and im cutting him off for some time.

its just too hard talking to him with all the crap he's put me through lately. hes not living here like he said he would be. he treated me like crap when he was here for a tiny bit over the summer. be basically blew off my birthday back in june. i havent seen him in over a month now. what we have isnt a relationship. he tells me he loves me and misses. its gotten to a point where i cant hear that because i DONT believe it anymore. if he farking wanted to be with me he could be here looking for jobs and staying with his brother.

:ranting: :crying: fark! :blowup:

his reaction wasnt that shocking either. he seemed like he didnt even care i was doing this :down: he just said to let him know when i want to talk to him again :weeping:

:comfort:

[Springfield]

:crying: i just told the bf i cant talk to him right now and im cutting him off for some time. ...

Sorry to hear. But, maybe it will be better in the long run.

[Springfield]

mPerks users (Meijer).

Check your account. A $2 or $5 coupon may be sitting there.

[Claudia365]

Morning...

Havaack take it easy sweetie.. Just remember that you have people who care for you and any of us are willing to talk to you to help you. :comfort:

GG.. Those relationships will hurt you in the long run. Trust me... My ex was that way as well and all it end up doing was depress me and lower my self-esteem. Just know that these types of relationships are not healthy.> If you need to talk just PM.. :hug:

My labor day sucked.. My family worked so I just stayed home with Veronica but it was nice to spend time with her.. :please:

[MichCamper]

http://assets1.grouponcdn.com/images/site_images/1548/7007/Florentine_grid_6.jpg

Mmmmmm... Pizza!

[MichCamper]

Great holiday weekend for me!

The weather where I was at was much better than the weather was at home. I went to see a Frank Lloyd Wright home, went to a winery, got some sleep, got some, drank, ate at some great restaurants, enjoyed a sunny and hot day poolside catching some end of the summer color, enjoyed some ice cold beverages, walked, shopped, had a tastey ice cream cone, sipped wine and enjoyed cheese and crackers at some Lake Michigan sand dunes, went bar hopping, attended a labor day festival, went through the Gerald R Ford Presidential Museum and paid my respects to President and Mrs Ford's gravesite, and enjoyed the company of some good friends. It was an amazing weekend and a great time.

Morning...

My labor day sucked.. My family worked so I just stayed home with Veronica but it was nice to spend time with her.. :please:

:comfort: :blowkiss:

GG - Hang in there, sweetie. :hug:

I hope you all have a great holiday weekend! :heart:

:thanks: I, did. :nod:

[MichCamper]

:hug2: 's and :kiss: 's to all my dear friends

:wave2: :blowkiss:

plenty to go around. cheeseburger macaroni and grilled italian squash

:licklips: :drool:

[Claudia365]

Hi sexy :king: :hug:

[MichCamper]

Hi sexy :king: :hug:

:blush: :thanks:

I need to write out a letter to the motel chain where I stayed. The sheets were clean, but that's about as nice a statement as I can make about the place. The staff was indifferent about it all, so I'm going to make sure the headquarters is aware.

[Claudia365]

:blush: :thanks:

I need to write out a letter to the motel chain where I stayed. The sheets were clean, but that's about as nice a statement as I can make about the place. The staff was indifferent about it all, so I'm going to make sure the headquarters is aware.

:eek: I would have walked out. I won't put with people's bs specially when I'm paying for it.:O

[MichCamper]

:eek: I would have walked out. I won't put with people's bs specially when I'm paying for it.:O

Well, for starters, I wasn't there much as I was on the go most of the day. Second, it was a holiday weekend and vacancies were not plentiful. Thirdly, I couldn't get wifi to check around for another deal.

It didn't bother me to the point I wanted to check-out, but I will certainly write them and think very strongly about ever staying there again.

Reviews online were running 50/50 and some friends stated they stayed there before without any major issues so I was playing the odds.

[MichCamper]

Congratulations, you've won Diet Coke® Pen Set

2 Diet Coke pens in a Diet Coke Case - valued at $12

:whee:

[MichCamper]

Springfield: http://www.speedwaytailgaterewards.com/Rewards.aspx

[steller]

Congratulations, you've won Diet Coke® Pen Set

2 Diet Coke pens in a Diet Coke Case - valued at $12

:whee:

:yahoo:

[MichCamper]

:yahoo:

:thanks:


How were the meals you had? What's going on with you, my friend? :highfive:

[steller]

meal was good. a bit too much garlic salt on the rub for the ribs. not much exciting or bad happening here. just cruising through life right now. how are you doing?

[MichCamper]

meal was good. a bit too much garlic salt on the rub for the ribs. not much exciting or bad happening here. just cruising through life right now. how are you doing?

I'm doing fine after a really nice holiday weekend, but adjusting to the work grind again and all that comes with being back to work.

[thearteest]

If you don't feel your toaster was very good, try contacting them. They have returned points to people and allowed them to keep the items when problems with the quality of the item were reported. YMMV - good luck


Thanks for the advice! I sent a very polite text about the toaster and they credited my account for the points I used to order it! Thanks!

[MichCamper]

Thanks for the advice! I sent a very polite text about the toaster and they credited my account for the points I used to order it! Thanks!

Happy to help.

:welcome: Please stay and become a regular in this thread. We're a friendly group.

:highfive:

[thearteest]

Happy to help.

:welcome: Please stay and become a regular in this thread. We're a friendly group.

:highfive:

Thanks! I will.

[snavem]

We're a friendly group.


'Sez who?

:bash:

[Springfield]

Congratulations, you've won Diet Coke® Pen Set

2 Diet Coke pens in a Diet Coke Case - valued at $12

:whee:
Nice, another game you don't have to play anymore. I think the pen set is what I'd like out of that game.

Springfield: http://www.speedwaytailgaterewards.com/Rewards.aspx
Nice, I just actually entered the other sweeps they have. Sure, it's points. But, one entry, never hurts to try.

As for the hotel. Make a note on Trip Advisor too. I did that for good and bad and it took some time. But, the bad hotel asked me to remove the review and to try their place again. Ha, yeah, right.

[thearteest]

Evening all!:wave: Hope everyone had a great day.

[MichCamper]

Evening all!:wave: Hope everyone had a great day.

Does dinner and two attempts to watch a movie count?
I checked out a movie recommended by a friend but fell alsleep twice trying to watch it, :lol:

[MichCamper]

http://www.jdfoods.net/products/mmmvelopes.php :drool:

[snavem]

http://www.jdfoods.net/products/mmmvelopes.php :drool:

:drool: BACON :drool:

[MichCamper]

I have a new skin-it coming for my new smartphone. ;)

[Springfield]

I have a new skin-it coming for my new smartphone. ;)

Nice.

I never did look on line for those snap can wraps.

Also, check out meijer. They have clearance stuf throughout the store. Check the back of isles. It's like how targets puts most if their clearance stuff. Plus check mperks for a $2 or $5 q.

[hAvAAck]

I'm still alive

[MichCamper]

I'm still alive

:groupwav: Wonderful news!

If you want to talk, I'm here for you. :mobile:

Nice.

I never did look on line for those snap can wraps.

Also, check out meijer. They have clearance stuf throughout the store. Check the back of isles. It's like how targets puts most if their clearance stuff. Plus check mperks for a $2 or $5 q.

Meijer's clearance %-off isn't as good as at Target though. :sadwalk:

[MichCamper]

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[Springfield]

:groupwav: Wonderful news!

If you want to talk, I'm here for you. :mobile:



Meijer's clearance %-off isn't as good as at Target though. :sadwalk:
YEah, that is true. But, I found a few small kids things for 90% off.

If I needed a pool, those are 50%. The patio furniture is 50% too on some stuff.

[steller]

no Meijers here

[MichCamper]

YEah, that is true. But, I found a few small kids things for 90% off.

If I needed a pool, those are 50%. The patio furniture is 50% too on some stuff.

It's end of the season on such things and 50% off is what you can get it for on a good sale. I needs more than that off to get me to buy and store things.

:greedy:

no Meijers here

:highfive:

They can be good at times, but at other times no better than any other store.
Like most places, you need to know your prices.

:wave: How are you today? How's the family? Win anything lately?

[steller]

It's end of the season on such things and 50% off is what you can get it for on a good sale. I needs more than that off to get me to buy and store things.

:greedy:



:highfive:

They can be good at times, but at other times no better than any other store.
Like most places, you need to know your prices.

:wave: How are you today? How's the family? Win anything lately?

we are doing fine. how are you this week? won anything? :lmao:

[MichCamper]

we are doing fine. how are you this week? won anything? :lmao:

I'm fine, thank you.
Yes, yes I have. :D

[steller]

I'm fine, thank you.
Yes, yes I have. :D

something besides the pens

[MichCamper]

something besides the pens

:nod: :D

[steller]

:nod: :D

:yahoo: winner winner chicken dinner? :yahoo:

[Springfield]

It's end of the season on such things and 50% off is what you can get it for on a good sale. I needs more than that off to get me to buy and store things.

:greedy:

I found some electronics in one today. But, yeah, nothing to shake a stick at. I scanned them to see if they were lower. Nope. So, I didn't bother. ONe was a Blu-ray from 2009. Nope, I don't need one yet. But, if I get an PS3. Then, I'll have a player and finally have something to stream for Netflix.

Ah, NF. My family complained before about that change in pricing. But, now he's decided to keep it for just streaming. It's just to convenient. I think many people are doing that.

Read through an amendment to the bank rules that came with the latest statement. They're charging $20+/day for when there's not enough funds. Yikes. That can add up quickly. I remember years ago. A friend telling me he got fee'd $5/day. I thought that was bad. Plus, that was a time it would take them a week or two to notify you.

:yahoo: winner winner chicken dinner? :yahoo:
I bet it was an MP3 download.

[MichCamper]

I found some electronics in one today. But, yeah, nothing to shake a stick at. I scanned them to see if they were lower. Nope. So, I didn't bother. ONe was a Blu-ray from 2009. Nope, I don't need one yet. But, if I get an PS3. Then, I'll have a player and finally have something to stream for Netflix.

Ah, NF. My family complained before about that change in pricing. But, now he's decided to keep it for just streaming. It's just to convenient. I think many people are doing that.

Read through an amendment to the bank rules that came with the latest statement. They're charging $20+/day for when there's not enough funds. Yikes. That can add up quickly. I remember years ago. A friend telling me he got fee'd $5/day. I thought that was bad. Plus, that was a time it would take them a week or two to notify you.


I bet it was an MP3 download.

:annoyed: I don't like the no price tag change here as its too easy for stores to bypass the scanner law now that they don't need to put prices on most items. The consumer really lost out on this now. Who can remember the price of everything and it will take too long to prove the scanner price isn't corrent. Then there are stores like Meijer that fills empty gaps in the shelves with whatever they have and the shelf tag may not even be for the item behind the tag.

:sadwalk:

[Springfield]

:annoyed: I don't like the no price tag change here as its too easy for stores to bypass the scanner law now that they don't need to put prices on most items. The consumer really lost out on this now. Who can remember the price of everything and it will take too long to prove the scanner price isn't corrent. Then there are stores like Meijer that fills empty gaps in the shelves with whatever they have and the shelf tag may not even be for the item behind the tag.

:sadwalk:

As per new law, they just need the hang tag. But, stores, not just Meijer. Have such a huge problem with getting those placed correctly.

In talking with workers at Kroger. By now. I think all of the price stickers have to be rotated out w/in two weeks. They don't want anything marked. Which, yes, is such a huge loss. YEs, it's loss of man hours and yes, it's going to hurt jobs. Who ever said it won't, doesn't understand things, doesn't care, or got paid off by some company.

IT's hard deciphering the hang tags at times. You just don't know what product it's referring too.

[MichCamper]

As per new law, they just need the hang tag. But, stores, not just Meijer. Have such a huge problem with getting those placed correctly.

In talking with workers at Kroger. By now. I think all of the price stickers have to be rotated out w/in two weeks. They don't want anything marked. Which, yes, is such a huge loss. YEs, it's loss of man hours and yes, it's going to hurt jobs. Who ever said it won't, doesn't understand things, doesn't care, or got paid off by some company.

IT's hard deciphering the hang tags at times. You just don't know what product it's referring too.

I used to clean up with the scanner law penalties. I think that is sadly gone with this new law.

:yawn: :sadbye: 'night

[Springfield]

I used to clean up with the scanner law penalties. I think that is sadly gone with this new law.

:yawn: :sadbye: 'night
As far as what I've been told. The scanner law still exsists. Just now with the hang tags.

There were a few times that I could of got the scan law. But, I didn't I just wanted out of the place and the difference was good enough. But, one place I finally complained the second time that there was issues and they didn't know how to apply the law or said it didn't apply. I was compensated for that. Which I thought was fair. I just hope the stores were notified to train the cashiers better.

Enjoy the evening's sleep.

[Springfield]

I like getting all the MP3 from Sprite. That is nice. I still have to get music from LN.

But, geesh! That texting is insane for that game. Three text for one cap, plus, you have to send an email text each time, then, there's a 4th text in response, for one cap! At least I don't get charged for incoming. I guess I can't complain about nearly free music.

The newer tracfones seem to charge for both outgoing and incoming. I need to figure out how to replace mine w/ one that only charges for out going text. My speaker is toast. There has to be a loose connection inside it somewhere. Sure, I figured out there is actually a headset connection. But, I don't like using the ear piece. That just pushes all the sound into the ear. (I just don't get people listening to head phones and they're across the room. But, you can hear everything clearly, as if it were a regular radio.)

I may wait to redeem the new codes for music. Just so I can do it all at once, that way, I should be repeating my self. But, it will good to find out if the site warns you if you already downloaded something.

These free songs will make up for when I missed out on the Pepsi/iTunes the first time around. I had a stash of caps. But, my operating system needed to be upgraded to use iTunes. I upgraded after the promo ended. I delayed, since my disc drive ejection had failed. But, I figured out there was a way around it. It was slot loading and not tray. But, I found there is still a paper clip trick for the slot loading.

[MichCamper]

I like getting all the MP3 from Sprite. That is nice. I still have to get music from LN.

But, geesh! That texting is insane for that game. Three text for one cap, plus, you have to send an email text each time, then, there's a 4th text in response, for one cap! At least I don't get charged for incoming. I guess I can't complain about nearly free music.

The newer tracfones seem to charge for both outgoing and incoming. I need to figure out how to replace mine w/ one that only charges for out going text. My speaker is toast. There has to be a loose connection inside it somewhere. Sure, I figured out there is actually a headset connection. But, I don't like using the ear piece. That just pushes all the sound into the ear. (I just don't get people listening to head phones and they're across the room. But, you can hear everything clearly, as if it were a regular radio.)

I may wait to redeem the new codes for music. Just so I can do it all at once, that way, I should be repeating my self. But, it will good to find out if the site warns you if you already downloaded something.

These free songs will make up for when I missed out on the Pepsi/iTunes the first time around. I had a stash of caps. But, my operating system needed to be upgraded to use iTunes. I upgraded after the promo ended. I delayed, since my disc drive ejection had failed. But, I figured out there was a way around it. It was slot loading and not tray. But, I found there is still a paper clip trick for the slot loading.


:iagree: I need to check out the songs. I started yesterday and have 5 codes, so far, to redeem.

I ordered one of the House of Blues jackets from me, a friend liked it and wanted one, so I got another jacket for him. I ordered a lot of music downloads from LN too. I also ordered a limited edition import of a Doors CD and some other cd's and cd/dvd combo, some shirts, and other misc, goods. I bought a lot of mp3 though to bypass shipping.

[MichCamper]

A skunk and cat went at it in my driveway last night. :hide:

Luckily, the skunk didn't spray.

The neighbor accross the street was shining a flashlight on them in my driveway and they didn't run away when a friend pulled up into my driveway. My friend called me to tell me they couldn't/wouldn't get out of the car until they were gone. You could here to two animals screetching and hissing at one another.

Animal drama! :whee:

[Springfield]

:iagree: I need to check out the songs. I started yesterday and have 5 codes, so far, to redeem.

I ordered one of the House of Blues jackets from me, a friend liked it and wanted one, so I got another jacket for him. I ordered a lot of music downloads from LN too. I also ordered a limited edition import of a Doors CD and some other cd's and cd/dvd combo, some shirts, and other misc, goods. I bought a lot of mp3 though to bypass shipping.

Yes, music, that's what I'll do for the most part. So the jacket is nice (decent), then?

S&H does tend to kill the deal.

[MichCamper]

Yes, music, that's what I'll do for the most part. So the jacket is nice (decent), then?

S&H does tend to kill the deal.

I think so. Seems like it would last. It's a nylon jacket, not leather, but I think it will be good for fall and spring; perhaps even parts of the winter especially if worn with sweatshirt/hoodie/sweater. Too early in the season to know about winter wear IMHO.
Looks nice and modern with the designs on the jacket.

Perhaps Snavem can chime in as he suggested he would when it arrived. :look:

[MichCamper]

So I stopped at the local Kroger to get some items for a series of pinwheel snacks I'm making to take to a birthday party tomorrow. I bought some mixes at the labor fest on the grounds of the Gerald R Ford Museum in Grand Rapids that I would like to spead on wraps, roll, and slice into pin wheels.

Anyway, they are redoing the layout of the store and there were some corporate wonks walking around with one of the store managers. Good thing because I made use of that to make a point as I will get to in a moment.

History: For a long, long time I have been finding expired products for sale in this store. Everything from moldy and/or outdated produce, dairy, eggs, salsa, cold food products, boxed cereal, baking mixes, bread, meat, and on and on. The problem seems to be rampid at this store and from one end of the place to another. I really need to watch dates when I shop there.

So I grabbed the sour cream and low sodium taco seasoning, and went to the dairy section. I found a lot of items dated August 2011 still on the shelves. Some of the same items had no less than three price tags (prices) on the same item which made me look closer and thats when I notice that there is an entire range of dates on the various packages of cream cheeses (fat free, low fat, regular, etc) and many packages are past the dates. I called an employee over that was walking by and he told me just to leave the bad date items there and he "would tell someone" which did not sit right with me. I found good dated items and put them with my sour cream and taco seasoning.

I carried a bunch of the expired items up to the three managers (or rather the manager and two corporate wonks) and showed them to the group and mentioned that this happens all the time. I find expired items through out the store and I have reported it to the store service desk, employees, and managers but it keeps happening. I told them I shouldn't need to check the date on every item I plan to buy to make sure that they are doing their job to ensure they are not selling expired food. The two corporate wonks were very appologetic, agreed with me, and gave the store manage a look like "we will be discussing this later." I hope it makes a difference. Selling expired items is just not right. I'm not talking like a day past the date either. I found Dole fruit items weeks past the date, milk and juice a week past the date (there's no way the milk was still good), moldy produce, moldy bread, and the list goes on.

If I had more options near me I would stop spending my money there, but it's on my way to and from work, in walking distance of my home, and I would need to go out of my way to go to any other grocery options.

[Claudia365]

morning :yawn:

[MichCamper]

morning :yawn:

:blowkiss:

[Claudia365]

:blowkiss:

Hi Sexy... How are you?? :hug:

[Springfield]

morning :yawn:
Morning.

So I stopped at the local Kroger
Good for you on the whole letting the higher ups know!

Yeah, to say the least, you made that managers day. They get all high strung and worked up, just because someone (higher up) is going to come in. It's even worse if it's a surprise visit. But, your input, needed to be heard. Your complaints over time went unheeded. So, corrective action was needed.

As for those pesky multi-price tags... those won't be a problem in a few weeks. Since, there will be none. If they can't keep hang tags correct. I will be emailing corporate. As a customer, I shouldn't have to guess or walk to find a price scanner. I want to know the price right there and then. If I don't know it, I will probable not even buy the product. It's a loss of a sale. Pure n' simple.

[MichCamper]

Hi Sexy... How are you?? :hug:

Didn't you just tell me how I was? :teehee:

[MichCamper]

Morning.


Good for you on the whole letting the higher ups know!

Yeah, to say the least, you made that managers day. They get all high strung and worked up, just because someone (higher up) is going to come in. It's even worse if it's a surprise visit. But, your input, needed to be heard. Your complaints over time went unheeded. So, corrective action was needed.

As for those pesky multi-price tags... those won't be a problem in a few weeks. Since, there will be none. If they can't keep hang tags correct. I will be emailing corporate. As a customer, I shouldn't have to guess or walk to find a price scanner. I want to know the price right there and then. If I don't know it, I will probable not even buy the product. It's a loss of a sale. Pure n' simple.

:thanks: I hate having to take my time, dig to find a good date, watch everything I buy, and sometimes go to another store to get something I need.

A week or two ago none, and I do mean none, of the yogurt there felt cold. It all felt room temp or warmer and I am not buying warm dairy products.

As for the manager I feel for him in some ways, but had they cleaned up their act at the store I wouldn't have had to do what I did. If nothing improves now, it's a letter to corporate.

[snavem]

I think so. Seems like it would last. It's a nylon jacket, not leather, but I think it will be good for fall and spring; perhaps even parts of the winter especially if worn with sweatshirt/hoodie/sweater. Too early in the season to know about winter wear IMHO.
Looks nice and modern with the designs on the jacket.

Perhaps Snavem can chime in as he suggested he would when it arrived. :look:

I wish it was canvas and not nylon, but at $11 for an $80 jacket, I can live with it. And it should be fine for the two weeks of winter we have in Florida. And it is a nice design on the back, I'll give 'em that.

And the Steve Miller Joker t-shirt it quite nice but the Maroon 5 one that I got was er is one of the thin type of t's. Like the Coke (Coke/American Idol/London/Paris T's) - not like the Hanes for the freebie Coke Zero college ones.

But I've boxed those up for now as a friend gave me big bag of his old shirts. So even with the fact that I'll be doing the 'wear and toss' when I get to Russia, I'm still burried in clothes.

[Claudia365]

Didn't you just tell me how I was? :teehee:

:lol: that's too funny..

Hi Spring:wave:

[Springfield]

:thanks: I hate having to take my time, dig to find a good date, watch everything I buy, and sometimes go to another store to get something I need.

A week or two ago none, and I do mean none, of the yogurt there felt cold. It all felt room temp or warmer and I am not buying warm dairy products.

As for the manager I feel for him in some ways, but had they cleaned up their act at the store I wouldn't have had to do what I did. If nothing improves now, it's a letter to corporate.

If it does reach the point of the letter. Hopefully, they won't just forward the email to the manager so he can follow up on it. Maybe if it goes to the district manager, that could have a better effect. OH well, hopefully, things get some what resolved.

:lol: that's too funny..

Hi Spring:wave:

:wave:

[steller]

A skunk and cat went at it in my driveway last night. :hide:

Luckily, the skunk didn't spray.

The neighbor accross the street was shining a flashlight on them in my driveway and they didn't run away when a friend pulled up into my driveway. My friend called me to tell me they couldn't/wouldn't get out of the car until they were gone. You could here to two animals screetching and hissing at one another.

Animal drama! :whee:

pepe le pew

[MichCamper]

Wet morning :rain:

Scored $9 tickets to NHL hockey games and will be going to 5 games yet this year.

Birthday party afternoon and evening. I took sliced baggets and three cheese dip spreads I made, as well as corn tortia chips and a home made mexican dip. Everyone seemed to like them.

Lots of food. I had some wines and then switched to a ice water and diet caffeen free soda so I could drive home.

:sadbye: Pillows are calling me. Talk to you all tomorrow.

[MichCamper]

:pray: 9/11 - In Remembrance

Happy Grandparents' Day :wave:

Been to breakfast, cleaned up some, made lunch, watched some of the 9/11 ceremony in NYcity, and getting ready to go get some more done today.


I had a wonderful experience with Zynga support recently and I am now the proud cafe owner with a no spoil genie! :grin:

[thearteest]

Can't wait! I won LiveNation tix from a BudLight contest and we are going to see Maroon5 and Train in two weeks. They are playing at an outdoor pavilion in Houston. You sit in lawn chairs under the stars. There is reserved seating, but my prize was for the lawn, which is fine by me!

[MichCamper]

Can't wait! I won LiveNation tix from a BudLight contest and we are going to see Maroon5 and Train in two weeks. They are playing at an outdoor pavilion in Houston. You sit in lawn chairs under the stars. There is reserved seating, but my prize was for the lawn, which is fine by me!

:thumbsup: Enjoy

[MichCamper]

Laundry
Dishes
Bed changed
linen closet reorganized
nursing home visited
returned a dvd and bought three new ones
church
cleaning
breakfast
dinner
online banking
watched a movie
watched 9-11 memorials
showered

It was a busy day yesterday and it's back to the grind today. Supposed to get to 81 today which would make it a nice day to be off. Oh well....


:grouphug: Wishing everyone a good Monday.


May you all have a memorable occurance this week in your life.

[GreysFan]

You too Mich!

[MichCamper]

You too Mich!

:thanks: and :welcome:

:wave2:

[GreysFan]

:thanks: and :welcome:

:wave2:

How are you today sir?? Seems all of the Major sports teams won this weekend! Niice!

Oh yeah I AM off today ( sorry to rub it in)

[MichCamper]

How are you today sir?? Seems all of the Major sports teams won this weekend! Niice!

Oh yeah I AM off today ( sorry to rub it in)


Yes - good weekend for sports around these parts.

I would :heart: to stay home from work today but if I did that I don't think I would get much done around here so I may as well go to the office. :lol: