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RE: INS.
Hard for me to believe the prices some are claiming for full timers insurance. Could it be some are adding rig to homeowner policies, I.e. not relevant to full timers forum?
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Jbird
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06/18/13 02:50pm |
Full-time RVing
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RE: What effect is Sequestration having on the parks?
I don't think it's a decrease in their funding, it's a decrease in their proposed increase.
Next, I think the NPS waste percentage is probably around 20% so they should be able to absorb this with no noticable change.
My third opinion is that this is all hype to panic the public and encourage more wasteful spending.
Having said all that, is their any reason the NPS shouldn't be self supporting ( at least in their tourist business)?
No, it is not a decrease in the proposed increase, funding levels have been stagnent since the Budget Control Act of 2011. We have been on continuing resolutions that keep the government at the same funding level since then.
The other issue most people don't understand is the "Color of money". Money oblogated for certain things CAN NOT be re-obligated for something else easily. It quite literally takes an act of congress. Sequestration is across the board cuts, every line item. So while the total amount of cuts is small compared to the overall budget, the impact can be significant because of the color of money. When budgets are created, the employee salary line item is set and there is really no excess, so in order to reduce that line item, you have to reduce employee hours, period. And you can't just take funds from a non critical program and fully fund something more critical, like employees. So overall, a department may be able to absorb a cut without affecting the public, they are not allowd to shift funds around to accomplish that. The FAA was a perfect example of this. They had money unused in other pots, but it took an act of congress to give them permission to move that money to pay salaries and keep the towers fully staffed. This is why we are hearing about reductions in park service staff, closures, etc, while there are still programs to study Bison migration or whatever. Without specific permission, they CAN NOT move the money, and that permission has not been forthcomming.
PU. Please dont try to inject facts into this discussion. They are irrelevant to folks' world view.
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Jbird
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05/08/13 01:15pm |
RV Parks, National Parks, State Campgrounds & More
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RE: COE Parks - Locked Gates
I have stayed in COE campgrounds all over the midwest for the past 16 years and have NEVER had an issue with leaving during "closed" hours,either early or late. There has always been some provison for departures outside open hours.
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Jbird
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02/26/13 09:06am |
RV Parks, National Parks, State Campgrounds & More
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RE: Electrical (ac) wiring advice needed
Great helpful posts. Im for sure getting an outlet tester. And I have a similar junction box under my large slide too. Some of this advice has got to pay off. Great Forum! Thanks all.
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Jbird
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02/11/13 05:48pm |
Do It Yourself Modifications and Upgrades (DIY)
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RE: Electrical (ac) wiring advice needed
Once again, thanks to all. I will not use the "suicide cord". Enough suggestions to keep me busy for a while. THANKS
P.S. No inverter in use/connected in winter with shore power.
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Jbird
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02/11/13 12:36pm |
Do It Yourself Modifications and Upgrades (DIY)
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RE: Electrical (ac) wiring advice needed
Well my GFI breaker is definitely on my main circuit board and nowhere else. None of the outlets labeled GFI Protected are the problem-all work. Its 4 other outlets on a circuit in which at least two outlets work.
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Jbird
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02/10/13 05:03pm |
Do It Yourself Modifications and Upgrades (DIY)
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RE: Electrical (ac) wiring advice needed
Thanks RoyB
A number of my outlets are labeled GFI protected. None have the center button. The only GFI reset I see is in my central circuit breaker panel and resetting it doesnt fix my problem. Am I back to loose wire issue?
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Jbird
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02/10/13 03:29pm |
Do It Yourself Modifications and Upgrades (DIY)
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RE: Electrical (ac) wiring advice needed
Thanks for the advice. I guess I should just stick with continuity check with VOM (power off of course). I had wanted to "repair" (restore service) without unscrewing outlet plates because Ive already got one I cant reattach. Another one of those things easily done before the interior is finished and a pain once it is.
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Jbird
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02/10/13 02:39pm |
Do It Yourself Modifications and Upgrades (DIY)
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Electrical (ac) wiring advice needed
One circuit in my fifth wheel is only partially functional. Two outlets work, but 4 on the same circuit breaker do not-and quit at the same time. I'm guessing I have a disconnect between the "last" working socket and the "first" dead one. If this is a reasonable guess, can I connect the outlet of a good (via male 110) to the outlet of a bad via another male 110 to see if this reestablishes service in the bad outlets? Or will I go up in a puff of smoke? Thanks for help!
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Jbird
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02/10/13 01:56pm |
Do It Yourself Modifications and Upgrades (DIY)
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RE: 25ft Rule
Was researching RV parks and noticed that some of them have a 25ft rule (I have a 21ft)... anyone know why?
Ah, why would you not call the campground and ask? You joined and posted here, instead of making some phone calls?
I, for one, would like to thank you epsteinlarue for asking a question that I am sure some others have wondered about. Apparently jwblock has forgotten that forums are for questions and/or answers, and that we WELCOME new members. Welcome to the forum epsteinlarue!
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But isnt it always nice to have self-appointed forum police?
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Jbird
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08/31/12 07:21pm |
Travel Trailers
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