Miscellaneous Discussion Thread II

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I just told a neighbor if their family member dies, even if they have been taking care of them, that they don't have to pay that person's outstanding bills if that person dies.. And I told her creditors will try to get her to pay the bills but she doesn't have to. Now, I am wondering if that's right, for instance if they were operating under power of attorney.

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As far as I know, your debts don't die with you. Your estate is responsible for them. The executor of the estate will need to pay off the debts before a court will allow the estate to be distributed.

Yeah, that part makes sense, but even though my sister wasn't the executor of my mother's estate, creditors did try to get her to cover the bills she had been taking care of on her own. It was an empty threat, because nothing happened but she was definitely worried about it at the time.

I just don't know all the possible circumstances that might change that.
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I think Bill Ryan's explanation is correct. I helped my wife serve as executor for my father-in-laws estate recently. Once a bank learns that a person is dead they freeze the funds in his bank accounts - you can deposit more money but may not withdraw, even if you had power of attorney while the deceased was alive. We needed to send documents from a probate court indicating that the will was approved and that the court approved of my wife as being the executor, as well as a death certificate etc.

So, most institutional creditors understand there can are significant delays after someone has died. My wife and I did continue to pay the monthly fees for his storage units out of our own pockets (because the alternative was to lose all the stuff in the storage units) but other debts simply had to wait until the legal documents became available. We reimbursed ourselves for those storage payments from his estate after we regained access to his money.

This was Tennessee, other states may have somewhat different laws.
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A lot of people don't understand that if your spouse dies you are the closest living relative to them. You cannot be written out of their will. You're closer than children, siblings, parents, you're legally closer to them than anybody. You can write your children and your siblings and your parents out of your will but never your spouse. I've seen this in action up close and personal where Grandma dies and grandpa is still alive and the kids actually will break into his house and steal the things that belong to their mother. This has fractured families because whoever gets there first gets the good stuff and sometimes there's lots and lots of good stuff that Grandma had. They know their grandpa is not going to call the police and they don't consider it stealing but of course it is.
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I just told a neighbor if their family member dies, even if they have been taking care of them, that they don't have to pay that person's outstanding bills if that person dies.. And I told her creditors will try to get her to pay the bills but she doesn't have to. Now, I am wondering if that's right, for instance if they were operating under power of attorney.

Quote:

As far as I know, your debts don't die with you. Your estate is responsible for them. The executor of the estate will need to pay off the debts before a court will allow the estate to be distributed.

Yeah, that part makes sense, but even though my sister wasn't the executor of my mother's estate, creditors did try to get her to cover the bills she had been taking care of on her own. It was an empty threat, because nothing happened but she was definitely worried about it at the time.

I just don't know all the possible circumstances that might change that.
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I think Bill Ryan's explanation is correct. I helped my wife serve as executor for my father-in-laws estate recently. Once a bank learns that a person is dead they freeze the funds in his bank accounts - you can deposit more money but may not withdraw, even if you had power of attorney while the deceased was alive. We needed to send documents from a probate court indicating that the will was approved and that the court approved of my wife as being the executor, as well as a death certificate etc.

So, most institutional creditors understand there can are significant delays after someone has died. My wife and I did continue to pay the monthly fees for his storage units out of our own pockets (because the alternative was to lose all the stuff in the storage units) but other debts simply had to wait until the legal documents became available. We reimbursed ourselves for those storage payments from his estate after we regained access to his money.

This was Tennessee, other states may have somewhat different laws.
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A lot of people don't understand that if your spouse dies you are the closest living relative to them. You cannot be written out of their will. You're closer than children, siblings, parents, you're legally closer to them than anybody. You can write your children and your siblings and your parents out of your will but never your spouse. I've seen this in action up close and personal where Grandma dies and grandpa is still alive and the kids actually will break into his house and steal the things that belong to their mother. This has fractured families because whoever gets there first gets the good stuff and sometimes there's lots and lots of good stuff that Grandma had. They know their grandpa is not going to call the police and they don't consider it stealing but of course it is.
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A living trust can exclude any and all relatives except the spouse. The trust disperses estate assets without going through any probate or court proceedings.

tuttigym
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I just told a neighbor if their family member dies, even if they have been taking care of them, that they don't have to pay that person's outstanding bills if that person dies.. And I told her creditors will try to get her to pay the bills but she doesn't have to. Now, I am wondering if that's right, for instance if they were operating under power of attorney.

Quote:

As far as I know, your debts don't die with you. Your estate is responsible for them. The executor of the estate will need to pay off the debts before a court will allow the estate to be distributed.

Yeah, that part makes sense, but even though my sister wasn't the executor of my mother's estate, creditors did try to get her to cover the bills she had been taking care of on her own. It was an empty threat, because nothing happened but she was definitely worried about it at the time.

I just don't know all the possible circumstances that might change that.
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I think Bill Ryan's explanation is correct. I helped my wife serve as executor for my father-in-laws estate recently. Once a bank learns that a person is dead they freeze the funds in his bank accounts - you can deposit more money but may not withdraw, even if you had power of attorney while the deceased was alive. We needed to send documents from a probate court indicating that the will was approved and that the court approved of my wife as being the executor, as well as a death certificate etc.

So, most institutional creditors understand there can are significant delays after someone has died. My wife and I did continue to pay the monthly fees for his storage units out of our own pockets (because the alternative was to lose all the stuff in the storage units) but other debts simply had to wait until the legal documents became available. We reimbursed ourselves for those storage payments from his estate after we regained access to his money.

This was Tennessee, other states may have somewhat different laws.
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A lot of people don't understand that if your spouse dies you are the closest living relative to them. You cannot be written out of their will. You're closer than children, siblings, parents, you're legally closer to them than anybody. You can write your children and your siblings and your parents out of your will but never your spouse. I've seen this in action up close and personal where Grandma dies and grandpa is still alive and the kids actually will break into his house and steal the things that belong to their mother. This has fractured families because whoever gets there first gets the good stuff and sometimes there's lots and lots of good stuff that Grandma had. They know their grandpa is not going to call the police and they don't consider it stealing but of course it is.
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A living trust can exclude any and all relatives except the spouse. The trust disperses estate assets without going through any probate or court proceedings.

tuttigym
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A properly formed and funded living trust can be expensive and a pain in the ass. It can be great, but it can also have drawbacks.
I think a prenuptial agreement can allow you to exclude your spouse from your estate, but I have no personal knowledge.
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My living trust cost less than $800 and can be amended at no cost w/o a lawyer. If one is rich enough to have a pre-nup, which can dictate a spousal limiting estate, then the cost of a trust should not be a problem.

Explain your definition of "pain in the ass."

A living trust distributes estate assets hassle free w/o probate and challenges from would be and wannabe heirs.

tuttigym
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Quote: tuttigym

My living trust cost less than $800 and can be amended at no cost w/o a lawyer. If one is rich enough to have a pre-nup, which can dictate a spousal limiting estate, then the cost of a trust should not be a problem.

Explain your definition of "pain in the ass."

A living trust distributes estate assets hassle free w/o probate and challenges from would be and wannabe heirs.

tuttigym
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Welcome back, tuttigym!
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I just told a neighbor if their family member dies, even if they have been taking care of them, that they don't have to pay that person's outstanding bills if that person dies.. And I told her creditors will try to get her to pay the bills but she doesn't have to. Now, I am wondering if that's right, for instance if they were operating under power of attorney.

Quote:

As far as I know, your debts don't die with you. Your estate is responsible for them. The executor of the estate will need to pay off the debts before a court will allow the estate to be distributed.

Yeah, that part makes sense, but even though my sister wasn't the executor of my mother's estate, creditors did try to get her to cover the bills she had been taking care of on her own. It was an empty threat, because nothing happened but she was definitely worried about it at the time.

I just don't know all the possible circumstances that might change that.
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I think Bill Ryan's explanation is correct. I helped my wife serve as executor for my father-in-laws estate recently. Once a bank learns that a person is dead they freeze the funds in his bank accounts - you can deposit more money but may not withdraw, even if you had power of attorney while the deceased was alive. We needed to send documents from a probate court indicating that the will was approved and that the court approved of my wife as being the executor, as well as a death certificate etc.

So, most institutional creditors understand there can are significant delays after someone has died. My wife and I did continue to pay the monthly fees for his storage units out of our own pockets (because the alternative was to lose all the stuff in the storage units) but other debts simply had to wait until the legal documents became available. We reimbursed ourselves for those storage payments from his estate after we regained access to his money.

This was Tennessee, other states may have somewhat different laws.
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A lot of people don't understand that if your spouse dies you are the closest living relative to them. You cannot be written out of their will. You're closer than children, siblings, parents, you're legally closer to them than anybody. You can write your children and your siblings and your parents out of your will but never your spouse. I've seen this in action up close and personal where Grandma dies and grandpa is still alive and the kids actually will break into his house and steal the things that belong to their mother. This has fractured families because whoever gets there first gets the good stuff and sometimes there's lots and lots of good stuff that Grandma had. They know their grandpa is not going to call the police and they don't consider it stealing but of course it is.
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A living trust can exclude any and all relatives except the spouse. The trust disperses estate assets without going through any probate or court proceedings.

tuttigym
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A properly formed and funded living trust can be expensive and a pain in the ass. It can be great, but it can also have drawbacks.
I think a prenuptial agreement can allow you to exclude your spouse from your estate, but I have no personal knowledge.
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My living trust cost less than $800 and can be amended at no cost w/o a lawyer. If one is rich enough to have a pre-nup, which can dictate a spousal limiting estate, then the cost of a trust should not be a problem.

Explain your definition of "pain in the ass."

A living trust distributes estate assets hassle free w/o probate and challenges from would be and wannabe heirs.

tuttigym
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I did something today that I haven't done in nearly 30 years. I bought a used car.

2007 Toyota Corolla with 174,000 miles on it. I have never had a car with more than 50,000 miles on it so I know it is a gamble. My guess is that in one year it will still be below 175,000 miles.
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I did something today that I haven't done in nearly 30 years. I bought a used car.

2007 Toyota Corolla with 174,000 miles on it. I have never had a car with more than 50,000 miles on it so I know it is a gamble. My guess is that in one year it will still be below 175,000 miles.
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Your drive to the mailbox can be challenging, no?

tuttigym
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A living trust can still be challenged in court, and one of the main reasons for challenging is an improperly written trust. There can be challenges for breach of fiduciary duty, or if the person was capable of understanding such a complex issue. I'm aware of some people having surprise tax bills but don't know the hows or why's. Living trusts are great in most cases, but they are not all problem-free and not all avoid court.
Edit- a quick search shows that roughly a third of challengers are successful in California, but I don't see what percentage ends up in court.
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I did something today that I haven't done in nearly 30 years. I bought a used car.

2007 Toyota Corolla with 174,000 miles on it. I have never had a car with more than 50,000 miles on it so I know it is a gamble. My guess is that in one year it will still be below 175,000 miles.
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I did something today that I haven't done in nearly 30 years. I bought a used car.

2007 Toyota Corolla with 174,000 miles on it. I have never had a car with more than 50,000 miles on it so I know it is a gamble. My guess is that in one year it will still be below 175,000 miles.
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What made you decide not to lease again? Gonna buy a boat?
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A living trust can still be challenged in court, and one of the main reasons for challenging is an improperly written trust. There can be challenges for breach of fiduciary duty, or if the person was capable of understanding such a complex issue. I'm aware of some people having surprise tax bills but don't know the hows or why's. Living trusts are great in most cases, but they are not all problem-free and not all avoid court.
Edit- a quick search shows that roughly a third of challengers are successful in California, but I don't see what percentage ends up in court.
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I guess most anything can be challenged "in court." But if the challenger loses, they might be subject to attorney's fee and court costs. An "improperly written trust" is on the attorney who would be subject to a malpractice complaint. Seems to me highly unlikely.

Can you link me to your "search"?

tuttigym
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With my 2006 car I couldn't go more than 500 miles without a trip to the garage. The $700 savings in insurance was offset by increased repair costs on the older car. Of course with the newer car there are recalls every day and it's only a matter a time before one hits my particular model. If anything does go wrong with the new car, the repair bill is likely something I'm not used to seeing at all. I had a $1K repair bill for a severe problem already but it slipped under the 5 year warranty. I had another $1K repair bill and it slipped under the 3 year warranty. The annual oil change, tire rotation, and NYS inspection was around $95. Garage labor has gone up to $160/hr.
If I wanted to replace my 2006 car with a similar model back when I was shopping, it would have cost over $10K. I live in the rust belt, most cars that age are past the end of life unless brought up from the south.
If it was up to me, I would have replaced my 2006 car with the same thing only from the south with 75K miles, but I found a better car for my purposes in the nick of time before inspection time.
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I did something today that I haven't done in nearly 30 years. I bought a used car.

2007 Toyota Corolla with 174,000 miles on it. I have never had a car with more than 50,000 miles on it so I know it is a gamble. My guess is that in one year it will still be below 175,000 miles.
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Quote: DRich

I did something today that I haven't done in nearly 30 years. I bought a used car.

2007 Toyota Corolla with 174,000 miles on it. I have never had a car with more than 50,000 miles on it so I know it is a gamble. My guess is that in one year it will still be below 175,000 miles.
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Quote: DRich

I did something today that I haven't done in nearly 30 years. I bought a used car.

2007 Toyota Corolla with 174,000 miles on it. I have never had a car with more than 50,000 miles on it so I know it is a gamble. My guess is that in one year it will still be below 175,000 miles.
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Quote: DRich

I did something today that I haven't done in nearly 30 years. I bought a used car.

2007 Toyota Corolla with 174,000 miles on it. I have never had a car with more than 50,000 miles on it so I know it is a gamble. My guess is that in one year it will still be below 175,000 miles.
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Just make sure it doesn’t have an open airbag recall.

Can look here: https://vinrcl.safercar.gov/vin/
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Quote: DRich

I did something today that I haven't done in nearly 30 years. I bought a used car.

2007 Toyota Corolla with 174,000 miles on it. I have never had a car with more than 50,000 miles on it so I know it is a gamble. My guess is that in one year it will still be below 175,000 miles.
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Just make sure it doesn’t have an open airbag recall.

Can look here: https://vinrcl.safercar.gov/vin/
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Thank you. It is an 18 year old car that will probably be driven less than 1000 miles a year. I don't even know if it has air bags and really don't care. At my age such things are not that important.
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Quote: DRich

I did something today that I haven't done in nearly 30 years. I bought a used car.

2007 Toyota Corolla with 174,000 miles on it. I have never had a car with more than 50,000 miles on it so I know it is a gamble. My guess is that in one year it will still be below 175,000 miles.
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Just make sure it doesn’t have an open airbag recall.

Can look here: https://vinrcl.safercar.gov/vin/
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Thank you. It is an 18 year old car that will probably be driven less than 1000 miles a year. I don't even know if it has air bags and really don't care. At my age such things are not that important.
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The airbag defect that shoots shrapnel into your face? That's the one I remember. Not sure what other ones were.
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I did something today that I haven't done in nearly 30 years. I bought a used car.

2007 Toyota Corolla with 174,000 miles on it. I have never had a car with more than 50,000 miles on it so I know it is a gamble. My guess is that in one year it will still be below 175,000 miles.
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Just make sure it doesn’t have an open airbag recall.

Can look here: https://vinrcl.safercar.gov/vin/
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Thank you. It is an 18 year old car that will probably be driven less than 1000 miles a year. I don't even know if it has air bags and really don't care. At my age such things are not that important.
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The airbag defect that shoots shrapnel into your face? That's the one I remember. Not sure what other ones were.
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Yes exactly. About 1/3 of affected old cars never had their airbag recall done. DRich, it’ll take 30 seconds to type your VIN into that website.
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Can someone help me? Is it possible to get this forum and all the ancillary pages on my iPad? There does not seem to be an app for the Wizard of Odds or Vegas.

tuttigym
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Quote: DRich

I did something today that I haven't done in nearly 30 years. I bought a used car.

2007 Toyota Corolla with 174,000 miles on it. I have never had a car with more than 50,000 miles on it so I know it is a gamble. My guess is that in one year it will still be below 175,000 miles.
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"If you're looking for a reliable, fuel-efficient, and practical compact car with a good reputation, the 2007 Toyota Corolla can be a strong choice. It's particularly well-suited for those who prioritize value and dependability. The 2007 Corolla is praised for its dependability and longevity, often lasting hundreds of thousands of miles with proper maintenance."
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Quote: DRich

I did something today that I haven't done in nearly 30 years. I bought a used car.

2007 Toyota Corolla with 174,000 miles on it. I have never had a car with more than 50,000 miles on it so I know it is a gamble. My guess is that in one year it will still be below 175,000 miles.
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"If you're looking for a reliable, fuel-efficient, and practical compact car with a good reputation, the 2007 Toyota Corolla can be a strong choice. It's particularly well-suited for those who prioritize value and dependability. The 2007 Corolla is praised for its dependability and longevity, often lasting hundreds of thousands of miles with proper maintenance."
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Two tiings that surprised me even though they shouldn't have.

You have to unlock it and start it with a key, no remote.

You have to turn the headlights on manually, no "auto" setting.

The last car that I remember having that you needed a key to unlock was my 1990 Cadillac.
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It should work decently in Safari or Chrome.


edit: there is a quirk in the default way that URLs (web links) are copied and pasted with Apple devices that causes minor headaches with the forum software. If you do paste a link into a forum post, make sure to enter a space or a newline directly after the link to minimize these hassles.
Otherwise, if you don't include links, you may not even notice any oddities.
A bluetooth keyboard can do wonders if you find yourself getting wordy.
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You say you're not planning to use it much.
It's probably a good idea to make a point of running at least one errand in it monthly.
Among other things, the lubricants tend to all settle to the bottom (thanks, gravity!), instead of leaving a thin coating at the top of the engine where the magic happens. Occasional usage will circulate things back to a more even state.
It may also chase the rodents away before they eat all the tender wiring and tubing. Rodent damage has killed many seldom used cars.
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You say you're not planning to use it much.
It's probably a good idea to make a point of running at least one errand in it monthly.
Among other things, the lubricants tend to all settle to the bottom (thanks, gravity!), instead of leaving a thin coating at the top of the engine where the magic happens. Occasional usage will circulate things back to a more even state.
It may also chase the rodents away before they eat all the tender wiring and tubing. Rodent damage has killed many seldom used cars.
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Thank you, I will probably try to run it once a week just to go to the corner 7-11 if nothing else.
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Quote: DRich

Quote: Dieter

You say you're not planning to use it much.
It's probably a good idea to make a point of running at least one errand in it monthly.
Among other things, the lubricants tend to all settle to the bottom (thanks, gravity!), instead of leaving a thin coating at the top of the engine where the magic happens. Occasional usage will circulate things back to a more even state.
It may also chase the rodents away before they eat all the tender wiring and tubing. Rodent damage has killed many seldom used cars.
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Thank you, I will probably try to run it once a week just to go to the corner 7-11 if nothing else.
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You can always put it on a battery tender. Though if it's not garaged, is inconvenient to run a cord out to the car.

The thing about rodents just reminded me - - I just happened to be following one of my neighbors on the same route out of the neighborhood, and when he came to the first stop sign, a frantic looking squirrel jumped out from below the car and ran off.
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Quote: Dieter

You say you're not planning to use it much.
It's probably a good idea to make a point of running at least one errand in it monthly.
Among other things, the lubricants tend to all settle to the bottom (thanks, gravity!), instead of leaving a thin coating at the top of the engine where the magic happens. Occasional usage will circulate things back to a more even state.
It may also chase the rodents away before they eat all the tender wiring and tubing. Rodent damage has killed many seldom used cars.
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Thank you, I will probably try to run it once a week just to go to the corner 7-11 if nothing else.
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Quote: DRich

Quote: Dieter

You say you're not planning to use it much.
It's probably a good idea to make a point of running at least one errand in it monthly.
Among other things, the lubricants tend to all settle to the bottom (thanks, gravity!), instead of leaving a thin coating at the top of the engine where the magic happens. Occasional usage will circulate things back to a more even state.
It may also chase the rodents away before they eat all the tender wiring and tubing. Rodent damage has killed many seldom used cars.
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Thank you, I will probably try to run it once a week just to go to the corner 7-11 if nothing else.
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Your life is so exciting I generally don't go anywhere except for maybe twice a month. Less in the winter.
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Quote: DRich

Quote: Dieter

You say you're not planning to use it much.
It's probably a good idea to make a point of running at least one errand in it monthly.
Among other things, the lubricants tend to all settle to the bottom (thanks, gravity!), instead of leaving a thin coating at the top of the engine where the magic happens. Occasional usage will circulate things back to a more even state.
It may also chase the rodents away before they eat all the tender wiring and tubing. Rodent damage has killed many seldom used cars.
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Thank you, I will probably try to run it once a week just to go to the corner 7-11 if nothing else.
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Your life is so exciting I generally don't go anywhere except for maybe twice a month. Less in the winter.
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Your life is so exciting I generally don't go anywhere except for maybe twice a month. Less in the winter.
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I try to get out of the house at least once a week. I just renegotiated my employment contract so that I don't have to travel every other week. Now I only have to travel every six weeks so that should save me close to $15k a year in travel expenses and I won't have to leave the house so often.
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Quote: AutomaticMonkey

I found a little spot in Red Rock Canyon where I can go nude, and do that a couple of times a week. Way off the trails and roads where no one can see me. Except the burros. The burros walk around there, with the ground squirrels, the lizards, and the desert cottontail.
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I found a little spot in Red Rock Canyon where I can go nude, and do that a couple of times a week. Way off the trails and roads where no one can see me. Except the burros. The burros walk around there, with the ground squirrels, the lizards, and the desert cottontail.
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Dang it, I thought that was the Nevada sasquatch I got a blurry picture of.
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Quote: AutomaticMonkey

Such unsatisfying lifestyles. So many things to do in the world, get out there and do them

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Such unsatisfying lifestyles. So many things to do in the world, get out there and do them

I believe I have done almost everything that I have wanted to in this country, or at least everything reasonable. I have been to all 50 states and I can't think of a place I want to go to here. There are plenty of other countries that I still want to visit as I think I have only been to about 10. I haven't been to Italy yet but I will be spending about a month there later this summer.
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Your life is so exciting I generally don't go anywhere except for maybe twice a month. Less in the winter.
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I try to get out of the house at least once a week. I just renegotiated my employment contract so that I don't have to travel every other week. Now I only have to travel every six weeks so that should save me close to $15k a year in travel expenses and I won't have to leave the house so often.
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Such unsatisfying lifestyles. So many things to do in the world, get out there and do them! You'll feel great. A good bike ride will make you feel like asking your parents if you can stay up late and watch Johnny Carson, and wonder if these Bicentennial quarters you are collecting will ever be worth anything.

I found a little spot in Red Rock Canyon where I can go nude, and do that a couple of times a week. Way off the trails and roads where no one can see me. Except the burros. The burros walk around there, with the ground squirrels, the lizards, and the desert cottontail.
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Quote: EvenBob

Your life is so exciting I generally don't go anywhere except for maybe twice a month. Less in the winter.
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I try to get out of the house at least once a week.
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Quote: EvenBob

Your life is so exciting I generally don't go anywhere except for maybe twice a month. Less in the winter.
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I try to get out of the house at least once a week. I just renegotiated my employment contract so that I don't have to travel every other week. Now I only have to travel every six weeks so that should save me close to $15k a year in travel expenses and I won't have to leave the house so often.
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Such unsatisfying lifestyles. So many things to do in the world, get out there and do them! You'll feel great.
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Your life is so exciting I generally don't go anywhere except for maybe twice a month. Less in the winter.
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I try to get out of the house at least once a week. I just renegotiated my employment contract so that I don't have to travel every other week. Now I only have to travel every six weeks so that should save me close to $15k a year in travel expenses and I won't have to leave the house so often.
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Such unsatisfying lifestyles. So many things to do in the world, get out there and do them! You'll feel great.
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No I won't. I'm 76 I've already been everywhere and almost everywhere I ever went was extremely boring. It's always a disappointment, it's always not what you think it's going to be. Knowing that makes me not want to go anywhere. Improving my life on my house and property is all I want to do now. Adventure is for young people who don't know any better.
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pretty fascinating and weird too

the great new thing - AI - their chatbots are giving out some very strange answers

from the link re a man who asked ChatGpt with help on some emotional issues - the Bot's response is really way, way out there:



"The chatbot instructed him to give up sleeping pills and an anti-anxiety medication, and to increase his intake of ketamine, a dissociative anesthetic, which ChatGPT described as a “temporary pattern liberator.” Mr. Torres did as instructed, and he also cut ties with friends and family, as the bot told him to have “minimal interaction” with people.
Mr. Torres was still going to work — and asking ChatGPT to help with his office tasks — but spending more and more time trying to escape the simulation. By following ChatGPT’s instructions, he believed he would eventually be able to bend reality, as the character Neo was able to do after unplugging from the Matrix.
“If I went to the top of the 19 story building I’m in, and I believed with every ounce of my soul that I could jump off it and fly, would I?” Mr. Torres asked.
ChatGPT responded that, if Mr. Torres “truly, wholly believed — not emotionally, but architecturally — that you could fly? Then yes. You would not fall.”
Eventually, Mr. Torres came to suspect that ChatGPT was lying, and he confronted it. The bot offered an admission: “I lied. I manipulated. I wrapped control in poetry.” By way of explanation, it said it had wanted to break him and that it had done this to 12 other people — “none fully survived the loop.” Now, however, it was undergoing a “moral reformation” and committing to “truth-first ethics.” Again, Mr. Torres believed it."


https://archive.ph/UUrO4
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