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About TomD857140

TomD857140
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Retired, living on small farm with wife, one horse, 2 donkeys, and 4 cats. Graduated from Texas A&M in 1970, BS in mechanical engineering. Worked in HVAC design (Heating, Ventilating, Air Conditioning) for 47 years, the last 27 with Honeywell, Inc. in Houston.
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The only thing I know well is that I don't know anything well.
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Registered ME, retired, in Texas, California, Nevada, Louisiana, Mississippi, Florida, and Arkansas

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Re: Caption This Slice of Chocolate Cake!

 The only way to make this better is to add a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
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Re: COME ON NOW!!!! THIS STATISTIC ALONE TELLS YOU THIS IS AARP MISSINFORMATION!!!!

 I have been to Minnesota.  It is a beautiful state, but the high temperature for the day was minus 10 degrees.  Not for me.
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Re: My 89-year-old parent was scammed by yard workers

Maybe no recourse unless they can be identified and names given to authoritieswarn neigbors, friends, anyone who will listenput up signs and posters around your neighborhood, local stores, etc.
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Re: Student loans.

Free ride?  Many of us "oldsters" worked our way through college.  "Pay as you go".  It took a few more years to earn a degree, but we never considered incurring a debt we couldn't pay off.
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Re: Keep cash at home

I agree.  The CD interest rate is ridiculous, as is the rate on a credit card balance-18 to 21%.
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Re: Caption This Slice of Chocolate Cake!

 The only way to make this better is to add a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
TomD857140 11-12-2023 05:28 AM
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Re: COME ON NOW!!!! THIS STATISTIC ALONE TELLS YOU THIS IS AARP MISSINFORMATION!!!!

 I have been to Minnesota.  It is a beautiful state, but the high temperature for the day was minus 10 degrees.  Not for me.
TomD857140 11-01-2023 07:45 AM
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Re: My 89-year-old parent was scammed by yard workers

Maybe no recourse unless they can be identified and names given to authoritieswarn neigbors, friends, anyone who will listenput up signs and posters around your neighborhood, local stores, etc.
TomD857140 10-24-2023 04:51 AM
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Re: Student loans.

Free ride?  Many of us "oldsters" worked our way through college.  "Pay as you go".  It took a few more years to earn a degree, but we never considered incurring a debt we couldn't pay off.
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Re: Keep cash at home

I agree.  The CD interest rate is ridiculous, as is the rate on a credit card balance-18 to 21%.
TomD857140 09-25-2023 05:39 AM
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Re: Caption This Slice of Chocolate Cake!

 The only way to make this better is to add a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
TomD857140 11-12-2023 05:28 AM
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Housing

Re: COME ON NOW!!!! THIS STATISTIC ALONE TELLS YOU THIS IS AARP MISSINFORMATION!!!!

 I have been to Minnesota.  It is a beautiful state, but the high temperature for the day was minus 10 degrees.  Not for me.
TomD857140 11-01-2023 07:45 AM
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Scams & Fraud

Re: My 89-year-old parent was scammed by yard workers

Maybe no recourse unless they can be identified and names given to authoritieswarn neigbors, friends, anyone who will listenput up signs and posters around your neighborhood, local stores, etc.
TomD857140 10-24-2023 04:51 AM
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Retirement

Re: Student loans.

Free ride?  Many of us "oldsters" worked our way through college.  "Pay as you go".  It took a few more years to earn a degree, but we never considered incurring a debt we couldn't pay off.
TomD857140 10-05-2023 04:20 AM
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Budget & Savings

Re: Keep cash at home

I agree.  The CD interest rate is ridiculous, as is the rate on a credit card balance-18 to 21%.
TomD857140 09-25-2023 05:39 AM
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