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cdiddy

Last reply Apr 10, 2012 · posted in DISH Network Support Forum

Any Way to Salvage 211 EHD Recordings before Hopper Install?

Hi All,

My Hopper/Joey install is scheduled for tomorrow morning. It is replacing a 722K and two 211s. One of the 211s has an EHD attached, and has some recordings I HAVE to keep (i.e., the last two episodes of Walking Dead, and the series finale of Chuck. Both of which I haven't had time to watch yet).

Is there any possible way for me to keep the recordings on the 211 EHD watchable after my Joey/Hopper upgrade tomorrow morning?

I'm open to any and all ideas! Your help is very much appreciated.

Thanks!

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cdiddy

Mar 19, 2012

Egads! First, thanks for all of the replies. Looks like I'm out of luck, as I won't have time to track down an external DVR to copy prior to my install tomorrow. Walking dead i should be able to get Roku, but I think Chuck will be tougher. May have to do that one via iTunes.

Anyway, thanks for the responses. Time to start begging for forgiveness from the wife.

Voyager6

Mar 19, 2012

cdiddy said:
Egads! First, thanks for all of the replies. Looks like I'm out of luck, as I won't have time to track down an external DVR to copy prior to my install tomorrow. Walking dead i should be able to get Roku, but I think Chuck will be tougher. May have to do that one via iTunes.

Anyway, thanks for the responses. Time to start begging for forgiveness from the wife.

You don't have a VCR collecting dust somewhere? Not the best PQ but it will do in a pinch.

Tron2012

Apr 7, 2012

Along those lines I'm in a similar situation. I have not upgraded to a Hopper system yet, but have a 722k with a Western Digital EHD which I'm told (hopefully) will not be a problem getting to work with the Hopper. So far I can also move recordings from my 612 to the 722 EHD as well so that's a good thing.

My question is if there is a way using Linux or something to copy the recordings from the 211 EHD to the 722k EHD (or another 722k formatted EHD). Not trying to break any copyright laws or playback on a PC. Just get the many movies and shows I haven't had a chance to watch yet on the 211 EHD to a 722 formatted drive to bring into the Hopper system. The 211 is "my DVR" for the home theater!

If I old school it and wait to upgrade until all the content is watched then I'm thinking I can upgrade in oh, 4 or 5 months.

From what I see and hear about the Hopper system I do not want to wait that long! Plus it will help keep the peace in the family with recording conflicts, etc...

Any creative advice would be appreciated. Thanks.

dare2be

Apr 9, 2012

I would spend the time watching and then in 4 to 5 months the Hopper may have even more features (like integration, or OTA support) than they do now.

I know, I know, enough with the optimistic crazy talk...

dunkonu23

Apr 10, 2012

The Walking Dead (you can't miss the last two episodes!) is on iTunes and Chuck, I don't know about... May not be the answer you need, but it is an alternative.

Scott

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TRG

Pub Member / Supporter

Last reply 19 minutes ago · posted in Local Radio Discussion

First they wanted to cancel AM radio. Now FM is in the crosshairs.

FM Radio is Being Nixed From New Vehicles, Too

Rivian’s new R2 electric SUV will concerningly require an internet connection to listen to music or radio, omitting AM and FM radio entirely.

www.digitalmusicnews.com

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telstar_1

Jul 4, 2026

Wasn''t a radio optional on cars back in the 60s-70s?

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slow_poke_pete

Today at 4:45 AM

telstar_1 said:
Wasn''t a radio optional on cars back in the 60s-70s?

I'm so old i remember when auto trans and A/C were options tape players were options as well as cd players. i think even the rug on the floor was an option i think. you could get a ford escort for 5 to 6 k stripped with a stick shifter. and with all of this self driving BS coming just think what will hapen when you miss a payment it will drive itself back to the lot. :biggrin

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Jimbo

Today at 9:09 AM

slow_poke_pete said:
I'm so old i remember when auto trans and A/C were options tape players were options as well as cd players. i think even the rug on the floor was an option i think. you could get a ford escort for 5 to 6 k stripped with a stick shifter. and with all of this self driving BS coming just think what will hapen when you miss a payment it will drive itself back to the lot.

Your not that old ... if your saying A/C was an option.
I remember when there was no A/C option ...
Do you remember when you had to hand crank the windows (I'm sure you do).

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harshness

Today at 10:54 AM

Jimbo said:
I remember when there was no A/C option ...

Air Conditioning ("Weather Conditioner") was a factory option in model year 1940 Packards.

In 1930, external swamp coolers were available.

Cadillac offered the first climate control ("Comfort Control") in 1964.

The article below looks to be very authoritative:

Evolution of Auto Air Conditioning | AC Pro

Three-wheeled automobiles to short-term trends, the history of auto A/C is long and heated. Discover the evolution of air conditioning and more with A/C Pro®.

acprocold.com

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slow_poke_pete

Today at 2:18 PM

Jimbo said:
Your not that old ... if your saying A/C was an option.
I remember when there was no A/C option ...
Do you remember when you had to hand crank the windows (I'm sure you do).

i remember these things

i remember when we had no A/C and we had to roll the windows down no push buttons in them days. i remember driving on a stick and not an auto trans. :shh

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slow_poke_pete

Today at 2:21 PM

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Jimbo

43 minutes ago

harshness said:
Air Conditioning ("Weather Conditioner") was a factory option in model year 1940 Packards.

In 1930, external swamp coolers were available.

Cadillac offered the first climate control ("Comfort Control") in 1964.

The article below looks to be very authoritative:

Evolution of Auto Air Conditioning | AC Pro

Three-wheeled automobiles to short-term trends, the history of auto A/C is long and heated. Discover the evolution of air conditioning and more with A/C Pro®.

acprocold.com

Just because it was an option, doesn't mean everyone had them ... Most of your Classic Cars (Muscle Cars) didn't have A/C.

TRG

19 minutes ago

Jimbo said:
Just because it was an option, doesn't mean everyone had them ... Most of your Classic Cars (Muscle Cars) didn't have A/C.

Excess weight on the drag strip.

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TWiT Tech Podcast Network

24 minutes ago · posted in TWiT Tech Podcast Network

OpenAI's Rumored 1st AI Hardware #shorts

Time for another AWESOME video from the TWIT Network!

View: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/JMxoN6VYMoM

Direct YouTube Link - OpenAI's Rumored 1st AI Hardware #shorts
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edisonprime

Last reply 34 minutes ago · posted in The Chit Chat Club

Name companies with the worst customer service from your own experiences...

For me...

WeaKnees
TiVo
SiriusXM

All produce a superior product, but their customer service sucks. How about you guys? What companies would you say have the worst customer service?

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harshness

May 25, 2026

Southwestern Bell (SBC) bought AT&T (less Western Electric/Bell Labs->Lucent->Alcatel->Lucent->Nokia Bell Labs) and put much of the stink on the marque.

telstar_1

May 25, 2026

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sH8RBIkwisI

slow_poke_pete

Today at 4:05 PM

TIVO--- GLAD THERE GONE :biggrin

SXM THEY ACT LIKE HOOKERS WHEN YOU WANT TO CANCEL :biggrin

DIRECTV YOUR DEALING WITH A BUNCH OF IDIOTS

VERIZON THEY. THEY WILL CUT YOU OFF IF YOU BITCH ABOUT THERE FAKE 5G NETWORK BEING TO SLOW AND CONGESTED

Mr Tony

Today at 4:47 PM

slow_poke_pete said:
TIVO--- GLAD THERE GONE

Hmm. I still have 3 Tivos here and 2 in the closet that still work if need be

Tivo works fine for me

slow_poke_pete said:
DIRECTV YOUR DEALING WITH A BUNCH OF IDIOTS

No issues when I call them. But then again we have a "special" number to call since the apartment compound actually pays for Entertainment package.

slow_poke_pete said:
VERIZON THEY. THEY WILL CUT YOU OFF IF YOU BITCH ABOUT THERE FAKE 5G NETWORK BEING TO SLOW AND CONGESTED

Have had Verizon for almost 3 decades now. I rarely use my phone for internet and if there is a way to use wifi I will

EarDemon

34 minutes ago

Not a Verizon fan, but yesterday I was in an area in Central NY for an event where there was no T-Mobile service, no AT&T service, but I had full bars of n77 on Verizon pushing just under 1 Gbps. I'm assuming that's a backhaul limitation. Later in the day I connected to an mmWave node and hit nearly 3 Gbps.

C-band is being lit up all around me, and within eye sight of the cell site I'm always getting at least 750 Mbps.

All three providers suck in their own ways, but for me in my travels generally speaking its T-Mobile for speed, Verizon for coverage and AT&T is just existing

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TWiT Tech Podcast Network

55 minutes ago · posted in TWiT Tech Podcast Network

This Week in Tech 1093

Time for another AWESOME video from the TWIT Network!

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Direct YouTube Link - This Week in Tech 1093
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TWiT Tech Podcast Network

55 minutes ago · posted in TWiT Tech Podcast Network

Open AI Models: Sovereignty's Secret Weapon or Global Risk? #shorts

Time for another AWESOME video from the TWIT Network!

View: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/pdIKBo7ND0Q

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Scott Greczkowski

Staff member HERE TO HELP YOU! Cutting Edge

Last reply Today at 4:22 PM · posted in The Chit Chat Club

Song Name Game Part 3!

Sometimes a thread gets so many posts in it that is can cause issues for the server so that why today we introduce The Song Name Game Part 3!

So let the game continue!

The last song was added by Bobby who posted...

One Meat Ball - Andrews Sisters

CONTINUE ON AND HAVE FUN! WELCOME HOME TO SATELLITEGUYS.US!

Here are the original rules for the game as posted by WebbyDude back in 2006. http://www.satelliteguys.us/threads/68645-Song-Name-Game

Just name a song title and the band who performed it. The next person does the same thing, but needs to list a song title or band name which includes a word from the previous entry. Pick songs from any genre.

Example:

Long Live Rock and Roll -- Rainbow

Rainbow in the Dark -- Dio

Another example:

Ride the Lightning -- Metallica

Lightning Strikes -- Ozzy Osbourne

Get it?

An additional note: we all know that song titles, sometimes, use profane words. Because this is a family friendly website it is advised that you clean up that title up a bit. This is accomplished by using something like sh!t instead of the real word. Thanks....

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harshness

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Life is a Highway - Rascal Flats

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Today at 11:07 AM

Highway To Hell - AC/DC

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Today at 2:56 PM

Run Like Hell - Pink Floyd

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Run - Collective Soul

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The Long Run - The Eagles

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ncted

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Last reply Today at 4:05 PM · posted in Internet Television (IPTV) Discussion Forum

The real piracy

Sony Deletes A Bunch More Movies From The Accounts Of People Who ‘Bought’ Them

In all of our discussions about how the digital revolution has created a system in which people don’t actually own the things they think they’re buying, I get particularly frustrated by…

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AZ.

Friday at 10:29 AM

Oh just wait, it will get much worse. Handful of companies own everything. They will do what ever they want and nothing will be done about it.
Now the FCC wants to lift any restriction on local TV station ownership....Just imagine what carrier fees will be in a few years?

Scott Greczkowski

Friday at 11:13 AM

AZ. said:
Oh just wait, it will get much worse. Handful of companies own everything. They will do what ever they want and nothing will be done about it.
Now the FCC wants to lift any restriction on local TV station ownership....Just imagine what carrier fees will be in a few years?

The industries (TV, Movie and Music) are basically putting themselves out of business. I don't see why they don't understand that.

Soon we will just sign our paychecks over to Netflix.

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Scott Greczkowski

Friday at 11:29 AM

Hey nice to see that I am not the only one who thinks Wendy's has gone WAY down hill.

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Scott Greczkowski

Friday at 1:00 PM

KFC Popcorn chicken came back this week. My wife loves them and said they taste like they use to.

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navychop

Friday at 1:33 PM

Wasn't there a version of DVDs prepared and maybe sold that would start to degrade after you opened the package? Gave you maybe 2 weeks use?

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Jimbo

Friday at 4:04 PM

Scott Greczkowski said:
Hey nice to see that I am not the only one who thinks Wendy's has gone WAY down hill.

When they first opened here, thier Fries were awesome ... they have gone downhill ever since ....

comfortably_numb

Friday at 4:29 PM

Jimbo said:
When they first opened here

Wendy's began in Columbus. I got to go to the original store numerous times, and I was trained as a manager at the corporate office in Dublin. Never did get to meet Dave Thomas before he passed, though. Wendy's was a huge part of my life for many years.

Store #1 (now closed and building owned by Catholic Diocese of Columbus)

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dishdude

Friday at 4:33 PM

comfortably_numb said:
Wendy's began in Columbus. I got to go to the original store numerous times, and I was trained as a manager at the corporate office in Dublin. Never did get to meet Dave Thomas before he passed, though. Wendy's was a huge part of my life for many years.

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I loved those old Wendy's with the old newsprint wallpaper, the solarium and salad bar. As a kid I thought they were so strange compared to McDonald's but looking back they were perfection. Now they're all so sterile with absolutely no personality.

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cpalmer2k

Friday at 4:34 PM

Scott Greczkowski said:
KFC Popcorn chicken came back this week. My wife loves them and said they taste like they use to.

I can confirm. Waited 20 minutes on some yesterday, but it tasted just like the old days. I know it's awful health wise, but sometimes you've got to live a little

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comfortably_numb

Friday at 4:38 PM

dishdude said:
Now they're all so sterile with absolutely no personality.

Yep. Dave is rolling in his grave. They killed off the "community room" theme for bland plastic, well.. blandness.

There was once a Wendy's at the Columbus Zoo also. I took great pride in working for the company. We did charitable foundations for students, helped pay college tuition for employees, and pay was above average.

It was sold off to Arby's at one point then bought back, but I don't think the Thomas family has much to do with it anymore.

Last I heard, Wendy Thomas has a franchise in Dallas.

Juan

Friday at 4:57 PM

navychop said:
Wasn't there a version of DVDs prepared and maybe sold that would start to degrade after you opened the package? Gave you maybe 2 weeks use?

Codes that the bluray player needed would expire

dishdude

Friday at 5:09 PM

navychop said:
Wasn't there a version of DVDs prepared and maybe sold that would start to degrade after you opened the package? Gave you maybe 2 weeks use?

Yes, there was also a self erasing VHS tape. And of course Divx as mentioned earlier. All attempts to avoid the dreaded return of rentals!

savarese04

Today at 4:05 PM

Scott Greczkowski said:
The industries (TV, Movie and Music) are basically putting themselves out of business. I don't see why they don't understand that.

I honestly don't think that's it. I think consumer choices have changed so much with the proliferation of on-demand content. Newspapers are dead not because of something they did themselves, but because the advent of Craigslist and online news sites made getting yesterday's news and responding to classifieds manual not worth it.

We're in the same cycle right now. Traditional media is dying for different formats, only this time I think most of us just don't prefer the new options (e.g., youtube streamers and influencers)

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Stanleyz

Last reply Today at 3:53 PM · posted in DISH Network Support Forum

DISH FOOLED ME AGAIN

After 25 years I thought I knew everything about DISH. I have three receivers on the 71 and 61.5. So last night I removed a WALLE from my man cave to put in the RV. A while later my wife told me I had caused the BR TV to lose signal. I of course said "that is impossible". Long story short, after an hour of trying to restore the BR service I reinstalled the WALLE in the mancave. Walaa, service restored. I did not install the system a pro did it but by my count there are three cables from the roof to the house. One for each TV. What happened?

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HipKat

Today at 8:20 AM

Well, what makes me feel old isn't the 60-year-old back I got from working hard jobs all my life, Ironworker, Steeplejack, Truck driver, etc., or the torn rotator cuff that never healed correctly or the arthritis in my neck or the weak legs I have that make it harder and harder to climb stairs and ladders, or the 20 lbs I can't seem to lose. It's the effects of Covid twice and the permanent lung damage I got from it, or the RSV last year that seems to have triggered my heart into racing every time I exert myself (Heart moniter coming soon), it's the other effects of long Covid, like getting winded easily, but particularly, the noticeable memory loss that I should NOT be having at my age. Occasionally forgetting a name is one thing, but forgetting the street I lived on in Peoria 10 years ago, band names that I've listened to for years, etc., or something almost daily that's hitting me hard now.

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rvvaquero

Today at 9:06 AM

HipKat said:
the noticeable memory loss that I should NOT be having at my age. Occasionally forgetting a name is one thing, but forgetting the street I lived on in Peoria 10 years ago, band names that I've listened to for years, etc., or something almost daily that's hitting me hard now.

Yep, that's what I've been thinking for the past 20 years. I don't even remember living in Peoria.......oh wait. And, I just had short covid.

Never mind bands I've listened to, sometimes I can't even call the name of someone I've known all my life or worked with for over 30 years. When you start calling your sibling by your children's name or vice versa, or missing the year you did something by a decade or more, or confusing decades of a car you owned, etc., then you'll really start to realize your age. I've lived in 9 different decades, and it's getting harder to keep them separated.

It gets worse youngster, just stand by.

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NYDutch

Today at 9:19 AM

rvvaquero said:
Yep, that's what I've been thinking for the past 20 years. I don't even remember living in Peoria.......oh wait. And, I just had short covid.

Never mind bands I've listened to, sometimes I can't even call the name of someone I've known all my life or worked with for over 30 years. When you start calling your sibling by your children's name or vice versa, or missing the year you did something by a decade or more, or confusing decades of a car you owned, etc., then you'll really start to realize your age. I've lived in 9 different decades, and it's getting harder to keep them separated.

It gets worse youngster, just stand by.

I've had similar memory problems, worsening after my strokes. I've also called my daughter by my pet name for my late wife several times when she's doing things my wife used to do. I don't even realize I've done it until I see the tears in her eyes.

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Bruce

Today at 11:54 AM

HipKat said:
Well, what makes me feel old isn't the 60-year-old back I got from working hard jobs all my life, Ironworker, Steeplejack, Truck driver, etc., or the torn rotator cuff that never healed correctly or the arthritis in my neck or the weak legs I have that make it harder and harder to climb stairs and ladders, or the 20 lbs I can't seem to lose. It's the effects of Covid twice and the permanent lung damage I got from it, or the RSV last year that seems to have triggered my heart into racing every time I exert myself (Heart moniter coming soon), it's the other effects of long Covid, like getting winded easily, but particularly, the noticeable memory loss that I should NOT be having at my age. Occasionally forgetting a name is one thing, but forgetting the street I lived on in Peoria 10 years ago, band names that I've listened to for years, etc., or something almost daily that's hitting me hard now.

You have posted previously, that you were a smoker most of your life, obviously that had caused some of your current health issues.

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rvvaquero

Today at 12:02 PM

NYDutch said:
I've had similar memory problems, worsening after my strokes. I've also called my daughter by my pet name for my late wife several times when she's doing things my wife used to do. I don't even realize I've done it until I see the tears in her eyes.

You are fortunate to have daughters. They can be emotional at times, but they'll be there for you. I know, that is a generalization, but I've seen it to be mostly true.

A daughter is a daughter all of her life, but a son is a son til he takes a wife.

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MikeD-C05

Today at 12:06 PM

HipKat said:
Well, what makes me feel old isn't the 60-year-old back I got from working hard jobs all my life, Ironworker, Steeplejack, Truck driver, etc., or the torn rotator cuff that never healed correctly or the arthritis in my neck or the weak legs I have that make it harder and harder to climb stairs and ladders, or the 20 lbs I can't seem to lose. It's the effects of Covid twice and the permanent lung damage I got from it, or the RSV last year that seems to have triggered my heart into racing every time I exert myself (Heart moniter coming soon), it's the other effects of long Covid, like getting winded easily, but particularly, the noticeable memory loss that I should NOT be having at my age. Occasionally forgetting a name is one thing, but forgetting the street I lived on in Peoria 10 years ago, band names that I've listened to for years, etc., or something almost daily that's hitting me hard now.

Have you thought about taking Creatine Monohydrate 5grams ?

Creatine Monohydrate may help restore depleted celluar energy in Long Covid and ME/CFS ( Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome). It bypasses the damaged mitochondria to rapidly regenerate the ATP, ( adenosine triphosphate production). ATP is the primary energy currency used by cells in your brain and muscles to perform daily functions, supporting physical and cognitive function. It helps with brain fog too.

I buy it in capsule form from Horbaach off of Amazon and I take 5 of them a day and drink WATER to activate the full effects. Like at least 8 to 10 glasses a day. It cost like $18.49 for one time purchase or $15.72 to subscribe to it. There is enough to take 5 capsules a day and that works out to 45 servings in a bottle, so over 45 days of use out of one bottle. I don't like using the big powder forms most body builders take , so capsules are great and very convenient.

I have been on it for 6 months and my muscles are popping and my head is clear. But I never caught Covid once. I have been vaccinated and boosted every year since 2021 in the fall along with my flu shot. I already got my RSV shot last year.

You can also watch videos on You Tube about Creatine 5g and it is full of good stuff about it. You really ought to try it and you have nothing to lose from trying it for a couple of months to see if you feel any better. It takes at least a month to start seeing gains and effects from it, because it takes that long to top off your muscles and your brain to see the full effect. Don't skip any days and be consistent each morning. If you decide to take it let me know if you see any improvement after those two months.

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NYDutch

Today at 12:07 PM

rvvaquero said:
You are fortunate to have daughters. They can be emotional at times, but they'll be there for you. I know, that is a generalization, but I've seen it to be mostly true.

A daughter is a daughter all of her life, but a son is a son til he takes a wife.

We lost one our daughters to liver cancer in 2024, but I'm extremely grateful for the one I have left. She has quite literally been a life saver since my wife, her mother, died the day after last Christmas. Her strength is what has kept me going.

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MikeD-C05

Today at 12:20 PM

NYDutch said:
We lost one our daughters to liver cancer in 2024, but I'm extremely grateful for the one I have left. She has quite literally been a life saver since my wife, her mother, died the day after last Christmas. Her strength is what has kept me going.

Sorry for your loss NYDutch. We lost a couple of children, one through miscarriage and our 6 month old son died too. I have talked before what we went through with that one. It is the worst thing a parent can go through. I am glad your other daughter has stepped up to be there for her parents.

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Bobby

Today at 2:21 PM

rvvaquero said:
You are fortunate to have daughters. They can be emotional at times, but they'll be there for you. I know, that is a generalization, but I've seen it to be mostly true.

A daughter is a daughter all of her life, but a son is a son til he takes a wife.

I have a son and a daughter. He came first and he is always there for me! She came second and she, likewise, is always there as well. A little harder for her, she lives 590 miles away. He is a mile away. I was there for my children and they are paying that back.

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HipKat

Today at 3:48 PM

Bruce said:
You have posted previously, that you were a smoker most of your life, obviously that had caused some of your current health issues.

Possibly, except before Covid, I had a Pulmonary Test, and my lungs were at 2% blockage, about equal to having never smoked. A Sonogram found no evidence of plaque in my system, and in my Stress test, I never reached my target heart rate. 3 months later, Covid and difficulty catching my breath for months after, which spurred a CAT scan that discovered my lungs were covered with Pollups.

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HipKat

Today at 3:48 PM

rvvaquero said:
You are fortunate to have daughters. They can be emotional at times, but they'll be there for you. I know, that is a generalization, but I've seen it to be mostly true.

A daughter is a daughter all of her life, but a son is a son til he takes a wife.

I also have 2 daughters. One is my best friend, and the other and I barely speak

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HipKat

Today at 3:53 PM

MikeD-C05 said:
Have you thought about taking Creatine Monohydrate 5grams ?

Creatine Monohydrate may help restore depleted celluar energy in Long Covid and ME/CFS ( Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome). It bypasses the damaged mitochondria to rapidly regenerate the ATP, ( adenosine triphosphate production). ATP is the primary energy currency used by cells in your brain and muscles to perform daily functions, supporting physical and cognitive function. It helps with brain fog too.

I buy it in capsule form from Horbaach off of Amazon and I take 5 of them a day and drink WATER to activate the full effects. Like at least 8 to 10 glasses a day. It cost like $18.49 for one time purchase or $15.72 to subscribe to it. There is enough to take 5 capsules a day and that works out to 45 servings in a bottle, so over 45 days of use out of one bottle. I don't like using the big powder forms most body builders take , so capsules are great and very convenient.

I have been on it for 6 months and my muscles are popping and my head is clear. But I never caught Covid once. I have been vaccinated and boosted every year since 2021 in the fall along with my flu shot. I already got my RSV shot last year.

You can also watch videos on You Tube about Creatine 5g and it is full of good stuff about it. You really ought to try it and you have nothing to lose from trying it for a couple of months to see if you feel any better. It takes at least a month to start seeing gains and effects from it, because it takes that long to top off your muscles and your brain to see the full effect. Don't skip any days and be consistent each morning. If you decide to take it let me know if you see any improvement after those two months.

Ironically, I do - 7.5 grams, plus Vitamin D3 and B12, Fish Oil, Turmeric, recently Nugenix, and my newly prescribed Staten.
I have been erratic with that, but for the last month I've been committed to taking them every day, thanks to the Staten

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Don in CT

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Last reply Today at 3:21 PM · posted in Cable Television and Fiber Providers

Comcast running fiber?

Comcast had crews running new lines down the street on their infrastructure. Could they be rolling out fiber to compete?

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Bruce

Jan 7, 2026

Don in CT said:
Comcast had crews running new lines down the street on their infrastructure. Could they be rolling out fiber to compete?

About time if true.

Charter is another that has waited too long.

I get constant calls to return to them ( I switched to fiber), but always at the same speed ( gigabit down, slow up speed) and a price which is more than what I am currently paying.

Don in CT

Jan 7, 2026

Bruce said:
About time if true.

Charter is another that has waited too long.

I get constant calls to return to them ( I switched to fiber), but always at the same speed ( gigabit down, slow up speed) and a price which is more than what I am currently paying.

I'd wonder what they would price their fiber at if they were ever to offer it. Frontier and GoNetSpeed are undercutting them.

navychop

Jun 29, 2026

Orange = communications. These runs have fiber and some areas coax. NOT RG-6!

BTW, I think I pay about $100 for FiOS Internet. I think I'll keep StarLink at the RV and FiOS at home.

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Jimbo

Jun 29, 2026

navychop said:
Orange = communications. These runs have fiber and some areas coax. NOT RG-6!

BTW, I think I pay about $100 for FiOS Internet. I think I'll keep StarLink at the RV and FiOS at home.

I wondered if that might have been what you were talking about, but at that point I don't recall Buried or underground being use in the description.

It could also be different if it's going thru Manholes as well....

If it's buried in the Ground, it's usually Orange .... Communications .

It should be RED for Power ...

Really as long as its a color .... basically it's for crane operators to see when they are digging a hole.

telstar_1

Jun 30, 2026

Jimbo said:
I wondered if that might have been what you were talking about, but at that point I don't recall Buried or underground being use in the description.

It could also be different if it's going thru Manholes as well....

If it's buried in the Ground, it's usually Orange .... Communications .

It should be RED for Power ...

Really as long as its a color .... basically it's for crane operators to see when they are digging a hole.

They did everything underground in conduit here (orange plastic).

mc6809e said:
Our daughter and her husband live in a very rural area of a neighboring county. There was no cable TV or high-speed internet available in their area. Neither Spectrum nor AT&T had service in their area. Several months ago Spectrum ran fiber down the entire length of the road they live on. My daughter said she thinks everyone who lives in the neighborhood signed up. She didn't say how much it costs but everyone is happy it's now available because they no longer have to rely on the unreliable cell service or Hughesnet (if you want to call that high speed).

I've never heard of people bitching about their fiber- not on cost, performance, service, reliability, speed, latency...

harshness

Jun 30, 2026

Jimbo said:
basically it's for crane operators to see when they are digging a hole.

I get your point, but excavators (aka trackhoes) and backhoes are used to dig holes, not cranes.

harshness

Jun 30, 2026

Here's a reference for ground-based plumbing and conduit colors and their survey markings:

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slow_poke_pete

Today at 3:21 PM

Don in CT said:
I'd wonder what they would price their fiber at if they were ever to offer it. Frontier and GoNetSpeed are undercutting them.

This could make for an interesting thread!!! i talked to people that have competition in there area and charter will under cut them!!! i talked with people with no competition in there area and charter said screw you!!!

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