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    Kids Archery Bow??

    Ok other than playing with a bow as a kid, I do not know jack about them. And form no influence from anyone in the family or friends, my 5 year old says he wants a bow and arrow set for Christmas. Anyone with any advice on what to buy for a 5 year old, keep in mind how fast a 5 year old changes...
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    Sprint Cell and data coverage in MI-LP & UP and Wis

    Republic Wireless - Sprint Cell and data coverage in MI-LP & UP and Wis I found a fairly new cell provider today and I'm thinking about getting rid of ATT after 15+years (for the most part I'm happy with my ATT coverage.) My biggest complaint is I want one device but do not want to pay for a...
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    Camping shower clips (makes the valve stay on)

    Does anyone know what the name of or who sells the the clips, you can use at the state park campgrounds, to make the show stay running. This is the type of shower the you push on and then after a minute or so you have to push it again or it slowly loses pressure and shuts off the shower. I know...
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    Escanaba in da Moonlight

    I been meaning to ask has anyone seen the movie Escanaba in da Moonlight ~ The Buck-less Upper? One of the guys I work with said a friend told him to watch it, that he would get a kick out of it. He then told me I would watch the movie b/c of the time I have spent in da UP. While I sure it did...
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    Any Soxs or just baseball fans out there, check this out!

    Ok check this out, my oldest son is a huge baseball fan, White Sox specifically. So he wanted his room decorated in all White Soxs stuff when we bought our house last year, and I came up with one detail to top the room off and have been waiting to do it since then. So for his 8th birthday, a...
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    Racing with kids 120 sleds

    So went to Nelson show last weekend and watch the races and I have to say the best race there was the kids. Not so much for the action but just cool to see the kids out there and the fact the my 4 year old asked if he could race next year. So does anyone know the requirements: Age? (he will 5...
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    Sleeping Bear Dunes

    Ok, I was thinking of taking my wife on, one last summer trip, and maybe going to Sleeping Bear Dunes. Any suggestion on where to stay. Price will be a factor, spent to much on the family trips. Just looking at a Friday/ Saturday night weekend getaway trip with just the wife. I did look at the...
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    Today's Birthday

    Why is "Todays Birthday's" showing up "NONE"? Is my birthday! and I even got the automated "Happy Birthday" from the board in my email today. And I have to think with as may users there are on here it is someones else's birthday today as well. Oh well go figure! If it is you birthday, Happy...
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    CA Compliant mower?

    I found a what could be a good deal on a self propelled push mower but it is CA Compliant. I know that just means it meets the standards for California pollution levels but my question is what would be different between to mowers that where the same except one was CA Compliant and one was not...
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    Cadillac, MI - Mar 12, 2011

    I took my 4 year old on his first sled trip to Cadillac, MI over the weekend and we had a great time! We road for 8hrs on Saturday and put on all most 100 miles. Then went back to the hotel to swim in the pool. Trail 6 at tunnel Boon Grocery/ Bonfire Caberfae Ski Lodge Pine River Rec...
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    Cadillac, MI Saturday 3-12-11

    I'm making a quick trip to Cadillac this weekend. Just wondering if the reports were accurate. If anyone wants to meet up call me. I talked the wife in to letting me bring our 4 year-old son. He has been asking since last year to come on a trip with me. I figured with the warm weather now...
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    Speed Limit for Mi

    Saw this on Sled MI 9 & 10 News
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    Snow blower fireman gets rewarded

    Anyone see this story? Snow blower fireman gets rewarded
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    How many coats of polyurethane for stairs?

    Just finished installing, staining, and now have 4 heavy coats of polyurethane (Varathane - water basted) on my new stairs. My question is how many coats should I do? I would like to finish and move on to other jobs. But want to know that it will last. The can says a "minimum of 4 coats"...
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    Floor Tile

    I know there are a few tile guys on here. And what I'm asking is almost impossible but figured I give it a shot. My wife and I bought at house the tile floor in one area was not laid completely right. I was going to just live with it, but now I have cracked 2 other tiles that are by the...
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    Klim Article on John!

    Just received my Klim news email today and saw an article on John though I would share it with everyone. Nice job John! LOFSFire
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    2007 GMC Acadia

    There have been a few post asking about the Acadia's, I have been quick to say how much I like mine and still do but I'm worried about it now! Last Sunday my wife, kids, mom and sister all went to a friends house for a party and I had to come later. My sister and my wife said when that got to...
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    Water softener w/salt VS Saltfree Water softener

    Any one have any experience with the Saltfree Water softener or Water Conditioning systems? Can any one recommend a good one? My wife and I our buying a house and moving from great, Lake Michigan water to a large subdivision with its own community well field and treatment plant. But the water...
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    Hydrostatic transmission problem in craftsman DLT 2000

    So 2 weeks ago I was aerating my yard, with most likely to much weight for how wet the ground was, on my pull behind aerator and then as I was going up a slight hill in my yard I started to slow down then come to a stop. At that point I could only go down hill. (I have pulled the same weight...
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    Luggage racks (hitch mount)

    I have been wanting to get a hitch mount Luggage racks for the back or my wife's Acadia for some time now, but have been torn on which one. Enclosed or an open platform. Does any one have one they really like? About how much was it? Where did you get it? How much weight does yours hold...
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