rwhb@email.msn.com writes: >I'm currently thinking in terms of the Pocket Mail worldwide >service (custserv@pocket.com)which seems very reasonable at 9.95 per >month no contract needed, and the new Audiovox unit which works with >both digital and analog cell phones and of course any pay phones for >reasonably fast up and downloads. I've been using PocketMail for quite a few months now with very good results. However the Sharp TM-20 I am using does NOT work well with cell phones (I have both analogue and digital). So I am very interested to hear about this Audiovox unit. Please update the list with your findings. TIA - George of Scaramouche in Lake Ontario, Canada

rwhb@email.msn.com writes: >I have emailed them for more info., but meanwhile go to >https://shop.pocket.com/ Thanks, but I don't do WWW stuff. Have to go to public library for that and will only do so if important enough to pay the taxi fare. My connection is e-mail and e-mail only. Ciao - George

Arild.Jensen@xantrex.com writes: >Have you considerd getting one of the old style analog cell phones. >I'm >referring to the built in types. When I left Ontario, two different >people >gave me their old units for free. These big mothers put out more >power - >hence better range - and can only work in analog mode. I've heard that advice before and perhaps I should follow up on it. Thanks and if anyone reading this wants to give me their "bag" phone (for a price- I'm not known to be cheap) - please contact me. I would post any successful results. George of Scaramouche on Lake Ontario, Canada.

A few years ago I owned a 20 ft British built Hurley. She had twin bilge keels and was a joy to drive with or without sails. Stability PLUS!!! George of Scaramouche on Lake Ontario, Canada, sailing a not so stable Hullmaster27

blewis@oz.net writes: >I went to a RV store to get some light bulbs for the boat. They >jokingly >told me that if they are for a boat, they will double the price! FWIW: When I buy lightbulbs, the screw-in type 110 volt variety, I go to a store where they sell rural bulbs. They are rated at 130 volts, give a little less light but last seemingly forever. Oh yes, one of those is hanging near everyone of my through-halls to prevent freeze-up. Probably the cheapest insurance you can buy... George of Scaramouche still bubbling in Lake Ontario, Canada.

THOY@tele-connect.com writes: >>however the diesel smell that I thought just >>needed to "air out" is not only lingering - but permeating >everything Ah, the glorious odor of Diesel. Love it or leave it. To me it's just great!

rmcleran@ix.netcom.com writes: >OK, what's the secret store you go to? I grew up in the midwest with >the >R(ural) E(lectrical) A(ssociation) but it doesn't exist any more >after >electrifying farms throughout the midwest for several decades. > >Where might I start to look for such bulbs here in the urbanized >mid-atlantic? I live in Toronto, fairly urbanized, and I can get those bulbs antwhere in the suburbs from places like Home Depot etc.

Arild.Jensen@xantrex.com writes: >Why does a missile silo with one missile have two keys? < grin> > >Answer, so the missile dosn't fly unless someone else concurs and >the boat >will go even if the other half doesn't :-(( Cute!! I'll keep that to show to my next conquest - George

I broke my one and only ignition key on a Volvo Diesel. Could not get it replaced and ended up buying a new lock for a motorcycle for about $24 CAN. No big deal and I can get all the keys I want. Might be worth considering. George of Scaramouche

MaxandDis@aol.com writes: >Try using rubbing alcohol, you may have to use it out of the bottle, > I am >not sure how it works in extreme cold but I know it works into the >teens. There are two types of rubbing alcohol, one is 70 % isopropanol, the other is 99 % isopropanol. I'v used the latter version at the colddest temperature nature can throw at us, not only for cleaning windshields but also to squirt it (with a small syringe) into frozen doorlocks on cars. Excellent to have around.