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Entertainment Media / Movie/Documentary on Survival
« Last post by Hope on November 01, 2025, 08:13:43 AM »
I watched this movie last night, thought you might enjoy it.
https://youtu.be/envGrJA3_UM
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News & Politics / Re: Shutdown Chess: GOP's Finale Offer
« Last post by Jackalope on October 31, 2025, 06:54:00 PM »
    Went to a Dollar General store today, and it was a zoo.  I guess people needed to zero out their EBT cards.  It looked like a supermarket just before a big snowstorm.

     The longer the Democrats wait to finalize a continuing resolution, the hungrier people are going to get, and the more likely there will be violence.  But I guess that?s what the Democrats want.
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Gear Review / Re: Starlink Internet Setup & Review
« Last post by Jackalope on October 31, 2025, 06:06:21 PM »
Yup, Starlink works. Still need to finalize the antenna location, but I?m using it now. 
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News & Politics / Re: Shutdown Chess: GOP's Finale Offer
« Last post by Nemo on October 31, 2025, 10:45:15 AM »
Anyone want to try to guess end dates on the stand off?

I suspect between Tuesday, Nov 4 and Fri, Nov 7. 

Pushing things off to after the elections, so the Dems can scream we fought for you for all we could.

Nemo
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News & Politics / Re: Shutdown Chess: GOP's Finale Offer
« Last post by Felix on October 31, 2025, 10:40:54 AM »
Part of the chess moves?   looking ahead regardless of...?

https://www.lucianne.com/2025/10/30/pentagon_orders_quick_reaction_force_of_500_troops_per_state_reports_158319.html

I will brew some tea later today and consult the tea leaves.

Major solar project moving along, completion before end of year in sight - only hope it's not too late!
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General Off Topic / Re: Silver
« Last post by Nemo on October 30, 2025, 09:33:05 PM »
Might not be waiting on the budget.  Or raring at the gate to run loose.

Nemo

https://www.monex.com/

Quote
Gold $4,029.00 +78.00
Silver $49.04 +1.32
Platinum $1,627.00 +29.00
Palladium $1,504.00 +62.00

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Gear Review / Re: Starlink Internet Setup & Review
« Last post by JohnyMac on October 29, 2025, 06:40:32 PM »
Oh one more thing. I contacted Starlink before I went down last year to be a RTO at the Hurricane Helene relief group. I explained my situation and they sold me a mobile starlink antenna and router at cost to them and with the understanding, I could return all and get a 100% refund. The cost was around $150-. I just left it in NC with the group that replaced us. ✌

With the exception of needing to deal with their company via email, I love them. Thank you Elon Musk.
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Gear Review / Re: Starlink Internet Setup & Review
« Last post by JohnyMac on October 29, 2025, 06:24:55 PM »
Jackalope, you and the XYL will love it. Especially when the grid goes out which it does often in my neighborhood. I just plug it into the 110/120 v solar inverter system and I am back up within less than 5-minutes. And it sips juice as it is a passive system.  :thumbsUp: :cheers:
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Gear Review / Re: Starlink Internet Setup & Review
« Last post by Jackalope on October 29, 2025, 02:12:35 PM »
Well, based upon Johny?s review, we have ordered a Starlink system.  It arrived today, but I won?t be able to install until Friday due to the weather and other issues.  Looking forward to having a decent internet connection, as our new property is remote and utilities are not reliable.
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Radio / Re: October 2025 Tuesday Night ERIN Net's SOI
« Last post by JohnyMac on October 28, 2025, 08:37:50 PM »
40 was great tonight.
Phone net
9 tl
4-PA
1- VA, TN, MA, NC, and GA.
73 & God Bless

From NCS (Hope) on the ERIN digital net

ERIN Digital Net Report
13 check-ins, 7 pieces of tfc
3-PA
2-VA, FL & MI
1-OH, AL, AR & GA

Thanks for joining us!
73 & God bless.

Thank you Hope for picking up the Digital net on the fourth Tuesdays of the month. It gives me a breather and I appreciate it.

With that, I am looking for other NCS folks, digital or phone to pick up a Tuesday once a month. I have been doing this almost every week since March 2020 and I appreciate a night off here and there. I am NCS on some local nets too during the week so a breather is always appreciated. ✌  :cheers:
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