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Forum: General Discussion 03-15-2024, 10:57 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 14,324
Posted By DickR
Download & install IrfanView (irfanview@gmx.net),...

Download & install IrfanView (irfanview@gmx.net), a very nice and free picture viewer. It will let you resize pictures easily.
Forum: General Discussion 03-12-2024, 10:04 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 14,324
Posted By DickR
By late yesterday, the wind had taken out the ice...

By late yesterday, the wind had taken out the ice between Long Island and the end of Moultonborough Neck from the bridge down to around FL64. This morning, the rest was gone, down to at least the...
Forum: Outdoor Recreation 02-21-2024, 06:05 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,791
Posted By DickR
That might be "Into Thin Air," by Jon Krakauer,...

That might be "Into Thin Air," by Jon Krakauer, about the 1996 expeditions, which together saw around a dozen deaths.
Forum: General Discussion 02-12-2024, 06:01 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,241
Posted By DickR
We have Spectrum for internet, TV, and phone....

We have Spectrum for internet, TV, and phone. With Fidium, there would be internet and phone (via VOIP), but what about TV for regular broadcast shows? How does that work? Also, what speed is still...
Forum: General Discussion 02-06-2024, 05:38 PM
Replies: 163
Views: 36,011
Posted By DickR
Resolution is limited, but that white bump just...

Resolution is limited, but that white bump just to the right of center seems to be Mt Shaw, in the Ossipees, and the white peaks in the left third of the picture likely are in the Paugus range. From...
Forum: Boating 02-01-2024, 12:05 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 6,367
Posted By DickR
This could be a matter of ignorance, arrogance,...

This could be a matter of ignorance, arrogance, indifference, or all three. I was curious as to how long adding or unloading ballast water might typically take, so I did a bit of googling. Here is...
Forum: Boating 12-28-2023, 02:55 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,870
Posted By DickR
Does anyone know if the hydrofoils are designed...

Does anyone know if the hydrofoils are designed to shear off on impact with, say, a log or piece of dock framing from ice-out damage? I would think that would be smart design, for protection of the...
Forum: General Discussion 12-21-2023, 05:27 PM
Replies: 188
Views: 33,961
Posted By DickR
To my knowledge, none of Moultonborough was...

To my knowledge, none of Moultonborough was included in that.
Forum: General Discussion 12-14-2023, 11:41 AM
Replies: 112
Views: 16,454
Posted By DickR
The property tax, based on likely selling price,...

The property tax, based on likely selling price, is fundamentally a tax based on someone else's ability to pay it. However, it sure works to the benefit of towns with a lot of vacation property,...
Forum: General Discussion 11-14-2023, 12:02 PM
Replies: 154
Views: 28,624
Posted By DickR
Those rates for the July bill are for half a...

Those rates for the July bill are for half a year; double them to compare with the rates for the December bill. So that 0.63 becomes 1.26 to compare with 1.86 on the new bill. And as I noted, I tried...
Forum: General Discussion 11-14-2023, 11:46 AM
Replies: 154
Views: 28,624
Posted By DickR
According to the newsletter that came with my...

According to the newsletter that came with my M'boro tax bill, "The results of the 2023 revaluation indicate an approximate overall increase of 15.8% in the town-wide value." From the valuation...
Forum: General Discussion 11-12-2023, 11:32 AM
Replies: 188
Views: 33,961
Posted By DickR
NH does require a septic assessment prior to sale...

NH does require a septic assessment prior to sale of any property on a water body covered by the shoreline protection laws. Here is a link:...
Forum: Boating 10-22-2023, 10:34 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,320
Posted By DickR
I often wonder why a town couldn't forgo the...

I often wonder why a town couldn't forgo the extra $5 "agent fee" (aka tax) if doing so provided incentive to registering locally to let the town keep the tax part. By imposing the extra fee, the...
Forum: General Discussion 10-19-2023, 05:14 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 7,346
Posted By DickR
What I use is mostly confectioner sugar, with a...

What I use is mostly confectioner sugar, with a little butter, and just enough milk to make for an easily spread mix; I suspect just water would work as well. Add whatever color is needed for the...
Forum: General Discussion 10-17-2023, 11:15 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 7,346
Posted By DickR
I've never seen good frosting on a bakery cake....

I've never seen good frosting on a bakery cake. It always has the feel of sweetened grease. A bakery must make frosting that applies easily and stays photogenic, but the grease detracts from the feel...
Forum: General Discussion 10-16-2023, 04:37 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 26,322
Posted By DickR
Well, the site is on a slope, so just enough for...

Well, the site is on a slope, so just enough for the slab on the downhill side would mean deeper on the uphill side, and that is what the photo seems to show.
Forum: General Discussion 09-19-2023, 04:51 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 13,315
Posted By DickR
My understanding is that it was tried one year,...

My understanding is that it was tried one year, but that it wasn't effective enough, and so was not continued. That's when the bow hunting was instituted, and that has been effective. Before the...
Forum: General Discussion 09-18-2023, 05:25 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 13,315
Posted By DickR
On Long Island, at least, and perhaps for other...

On Long Island, at least, and perhaps for other islands on the lake where permitted, there is a fall bow "hunting" season from mid-October, mid-week only, until I think after Thanksgiving, into...
Forum: Home, Cottage or Land Maintenance 08-24-2023, 10:33 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,704
Posted By DickR
Center Harbor Dock & Pier did our crankup back in...

Center Harbor Dock & Pier did our crankup back in 2014. Pulley for the cable is anchored to a large tree up 15 ft or so, with the winch below at shoulder height. The tree is nearly in line with the...
Forum: General Discussion 08-16-2023, 11:33 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,045
Posted By DickR
I did a search on that string from your post and...

I did a search on that string from your post and got many results. Here is the first:...
Forum: General Discussion 07-07-2023, 05:29 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 10,521
Posted By DickR
Fault is shared by both drivers. The driver...

Fault is shared by both drivers. The driver coming across from Funspot ought not to have pulled out abruptly without a clear line of sight to potentially oncoming traffic. The driver coming uphill...
Forum: Home, Cottage or Land Maintenance 06-16-2023, 09:09 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,798
Posted By DickR
So, just what is the problem with the washer?...

So, just what is the problem with the washer? We're all dying to micromanage the DIY repair via the forum, but we need details.
Forum: Home, Cottage or Land Maintenance 06-15-2023, 10:18 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,798
Posted By DickR
Explain "doesn't work." Especially with older...

Explain "doesn't work." Especially with older washing machines, the problem can be something very simple to fix, such as a worn, loose, or broken drive belt, or perhaps a failed water valve. It may...
Forum: General Discussion 05-28-2023, 06:45 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 15,090
Posted By DickR
My wife and I (on Long Island) have Spectrum...

My wife and I (on Long Island) have Spectrum Mobile, which I'm told uses the Verizon tower network. We haven't noticed any degradation of service. Note that neither of us makes any real use of...
Forum: General Discussion 05-12-2023, 10:03 AM
Replies: 500
Views: 94,272
Posted By DickR
After I got home from the aborted meeting, I sent...

After I got home from the aborted meeting, I sent some suggestions for the next attempt to have a meeting to the Town Administrator, via the town's website.

I suggested quadrupling the number of...
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