Subj : Resend moving or not To : Daryl Stout From : Barry Martin Date : Sat Jul 04 2020 08:31:00 Hi Daryl! BM> Most of the initial hits were for why and when they sirens sound and BM> that error a while back when the sirens sounded accidentally. DS> I think in central Arkansas, selected folks near the sirens are DS> called, or they call the local 911 center, to advise if the siren DS> test worked properly (shut off after 30 seconds). The siren tests here are the first Tuesday of the month at 10 a.m. unless there is severe weather in the area. Seems like they last five minutes -- maybe also testing back-up power and 'hearability' -- only designed to be heard outside but want to make sure it's heard when the leaves are on the trees, the siren is rotating 360ø (especially in winter when could be frozen), etc. DS> The worst time DS> for a tornado warning would be when they test them (12 noon on DS> Wednesday). Except for the meteorologists, storm spotters, and DS> emergency personnel, no one else would know the difference. Mother Nature: "Five... four... three...two... one! Let 'er rip!! " BM> I generally consider the weather forecasts from any source as an BM> educated guess -- the education level seems to vary! They might get BM> more respect if they said "today's high temperature will be in the upper BM> 80's:" as opposed to "it will be 88ø". DS> Considering there are at least 2 dozen forecast models that DS> have to be analyzed from 2 to 4 times a day. This one.... now this one..... BM> So as far as I know all of the computers in regular use have been BM> updated and are connecting. Yea! :) DS> Between thunderstorms and erratic nature of Xfinity, I've been DS> offline more than online lately. That 'erratic Xfinity' would be causing me to either 'stink on poop' them to get the problem fixed or be looking into alterative providers. BM> Yes, do switch most fans' direction. Up here in the Computer Room I BM> tend to leave it as when reversed the breeze comes straight down on me BM> and tends to be a little uncomfortable. Might have something to do BM> with the angled ceiling as the room is in the story-and-a-half portion BM> of the house. DS> I need to get a portable fan..the pull cord on the ceiling fan DS> in my bedroom broke. Ooo! Shopping trip -- out of the house! --- Hey! What'cha doin' on-line?! A few years back I got my Mother a Lasko 3542 fan from Target -- only reason I remmeber that is I updated my e-mail address with them last night and have a note on the page in the password Book. ...OK, no longer available (has been a couple of years) -- maybe the spec are on-line someplace. Appears the current equivalent is the "20-inch Cyclone Fan with Remote". I didn't see a model number, and appears the 3520 further down the page is similar but a junk version by the low ratings. BM> Still waiting on the gutters, etc. DS> You'll find several in the bowling alley down the street. Thanks for the idea! Did find a couple outside on the side of the street! BM> My credit union sent out an e-mail announcement the lobby is open, BM> practicing social distancing, etc., but I haven't needed to go yet so BM> haven't seen in practice. I go to the headquarters site and they have BM> a huge lobby so we were practically practing social distancing before BM> anyway! DS> Without a credit card, I don't worry about a credit union. I DS> never bothered to rebuild my credit after bankruptcy 11 years DS> ago. I probably wouldn't be overly concerned with my FICO Score but for me the convenience of the credit card. OTOH I use the credit card more as a debit card: my mindset is the piece of plastic is just an easier and more convenient way for me to pay for the item; it has to be repaid. ¯ ® ¯ BarryMartin3@ ® ¯ @MyMetronet.NET ® ¯ ® ¯ (Humans know what ® ¯ to remove.) ® .... Be like a postage stamp: stick to one thing until you get there. --- MultiMail/Win32 v0.47 þ wcECHO 4.2 ÷ ILink: The Safe BBS þ Bettendorf, IA --- QScan/PCB v1.20a / 01-0462 * Origin: ILink: CFBBS | cfbbs.no-ip.com | 856-933-7096 (454:1/1) .