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Overall, we are VERY satisfied with our Frontier fiber service.

We have only had a few outages that lasted over 10 minutes, but restoration ofg the longer outages has been painful.

We are in a rural area, and occasional fiber cuts are just a fact of life. When this happens, the following has become very predictable.

There is a fiber cut or repeater node (maybe not the right terminology) down. Everyone on our county road looses service. I get a proactive text from Frontier telling me there is an outage and I get an expected repair time. (If I use the outage finder, it will know about the issue at this point). The fiber gets fixed or repeater gets replaced (I am honestly impressed how quickly the respond and fix the problems) Most of my neighbor's service get restored...except for our house and house a couple of houses down from us. At this point, the outage check web page says there are no outages impacting our address.
I bounce the ONT and router multiple times. I try calling to report the outage. 15 - 45 minutes gets spend on the phone or chat to get to a person, who ask the typical level 1 support shit. This goes on for 10 - 15 minutes. On a seemingly random basis, they either 1] Create a ticket that schedules a truck roll to our house, which may take a couple of days. (This is what usually happens) or 2] They create a "call back ticket" and a tech will supposedly call me back in 24-48 hours.

In case #1, my service will be restored with the tech in my driveway, before he ever gets out of the van/truck. (I can see them playing with a table). In case #2, my service is magically restore about 10 minutes after the escalation ticket is created.

It is obvious an automated interrogation or reset of some kind is being done, and it is trigger by the check doing his preliminary check, or the creation of the escalation ticket is triggering an automated process.

How do I get Frontier to address this, so we get restored automatically when the fiber lights up?

Sorry for the long email and thanks for taking time to read all this.

I've been going with a group to a preserve hunt in SD for a few years. Its always been the week before Thanksgiving, but due to conflicts, our group has been moved to Oct 1. Even in mid November, we've had some pretty warm hunts.

I know weather will do what weather wants, but is this likely to be warm, hot, or like a Texas Dove Opener? We've got a couple of older guys in the group, that don't do well in the heat.

Thanks

I have a couple of TT-15s and last season bought a new 300i and one TT-25. Right before the last quail hunt in Feb 2026, my 300i gave me a message that an update of the TT-15s was required to support new features.

One collar updated fine, one did not. The impacted collar still sort of works, but its not right and its impossible for me to connect to a computer to do another update or reset to factory. In my case, the collar is stuck in some funny mode where it does not appear to charge...yet it obviously does. The battery charge state does not update to the Alpha 100 or 300i. It will not recognize that a computer is connected to it. I have replaced the battery, but it did not change the behavior. When connected to a charger, the light rapid flashes, like it is trying to acquire satellites.

I spent almost an hour on the phone with Garmin back in Feb, they claimed to know nothing about a firmware issue and said the collar needed to be replaced...but I have found a number of posts indicating multiple people had TT-15s messed up by that early 2016 update.

I feel Garmin should stand behind this, if their firmware update trashed otherwise working devices.

Anyone had any luck with Garmin on this? If so, were there magic words needed?

I've been using and recommending Garmin for years, and this stings ...

The wife's patio extension and outdoor kitchen project has gotten a little out of control, but I believe in the old saying "Happy Wife, Happy Life".

I've spent the last week or so trying to wrap my mind around the kitchen island requirements and cost. Quotes for the stone island itself are in line with each other, but the countertop quotes vary so greatly I'm afraid there is something I am missing.

Its 72 sq ft and 20 linear feet of countertop. Three appliance cut outs. Steel Gray granite, with a leathered finish and chiseled edges.

The quotes on coming out to make templates, provide the granite, fabrication, and installation have a crazy range.

I have two quotes are $65 & $72/ sq ft range. Both of these are companies with multiple locations and fancy showrooms.

I have two quotes right at $38 sq ft. Both smaller outfits with with their fab shop and sales in the same building. One guy was very proud of his shop and insisted I take a quick tour. This guy is churning out all the countertops for a mid-scale custom home builder in our area.

Is there really that much markup by bigger shops, or am I failing to ask or spec something?

If things get a little too boring at the RV park...

https://www.facebook.com/reel/1744753406538038 https://www.facebook.com/reel/2447960752397811 https://www.facebook.com/reel/1496750452222773

r/GoRVing, R/traveltrailers, r/RvLiving, and r/camping are all great.

But they are all focused on purchasing decisions, gear, repairs, and the like.

A sub just for sharing recommendations and warning about campsite (RV parks, State\National campgrounds, and boondocking locations would be GREAT.

...if is can stay focused.

We are just starting the process. Concrete will be poured in a week or two, extending our existing covered porch. I need to get the island layout finalized.

The wife wants a linear island on one side of the new expanded patio. It will be 14' - 16' long, with a Grill, griddle, side burner, and a platform for a large BGE. There will NOT be seating on the island.

Here is the question: When laying out the appliances, how much space is optimal between the the appliances?

I see lots of kitchens with the appliances close together (maybe 6" or less), then an expansive prep/serving area. (This is what my wife wants). But this means there is not room to set down a tray or platter holding the food you are putting on/taking off. It also leave you with very little space for utensils and the things you need while cooking.

My preference would be a smaller prep/serving area, with 16" - 18" between each appliances.

I'd love to here from folks that have outdoor kitchens that fall into both categories.

Thanks in advance.

Anybody in North Tx missing a Britt?
He has a nice leather collar (maybe from Blazing Paws), but no tag on the collar or chip.

Found by one of my hunting buddies near Gober, TX. Looks to be about 2 years old. He is in good shape...maybe fireworks scared him and he ran off?

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After three years of "talking about it" my wife is now charging forward on a patio expansion and outdoor kitchen. Due a fairly decent 4th of July sale, she has purchases appliances for the outdoor kitchen...before any real plan was in place.

She envisions a monolithic rectangular Austin White Limestone island, that matches the existing stone on the house. Polished and sealed limestone slab counter top (yea, i know...)

Somewhere around 15' long, extending completely down the 'short side" of the patio. Providing a visual separation from the neighbors yard.

Cooking side is toward the inner area of the patio. No seating on the outward facing side. (I assume it will be about 24" from the edge of the concrete)

She has purchased a Blaze 32" Grill, a Blaze 30" Griddle, and a Blaze Double side burner. Plus some assorted drawers/doors/trash cans for below.

The island also have a platform for our existing Large BGE.

I am looking for guidance on a design tool to lay out the island in sufficient detail to give to a mason guy, that has experience in doing this type of island, in that material. I don't mind paying for an online design tool, but I want to make sure I find a decent tool that meets my needs. I would also like to be able to lay out the entire patio, testing out different furniture options.

What say the hive mind?

Always the same name. We do not know the name and we built this house.

It is a correct address for our house.

My Street Number and Street Name combination is unique in the entire US.

There is no one in my county by this name and no address on this street that could be one or two mixed up numbers.

It's kind of an Amazon Brushing Scam, but with stuff that is $100+.

Yes, I have called Amazon multiple times.

The latest items are drop shipped items, from distribution centers, so I cannot reach the senders. Big lithium tool batteries and similar.

I put a sign on the front door telling Amazon and FedEx drivers to return packages for that name...that has kind of worked, but FedEx ground does not bother to come to the door. They leave packages on the driveway (that is a bitch for another day).

FedEx online chat just goes in a circles.

Is there a magic phone number for FedEx that can put something in their label printing system?

830'ish credit score (Slowly dropping from 850 because we have no mortgage or car payments). We are retired and we pay everything off each month.

I have three Chase CCs with a total credit line off $61,500. The two oldest accounts on my credit report are both Chase CCs.

One card goes all the way back to the 1980's and is really a lousy card (no cash back or points). I carry it as a backup and make a purchase with it every 6 months.

Another Chase card my wife carries as a backup, plus it gets all Amazon purchases.

The third we put all our travel and dining on, so it sees a good bit of use.

Chase wants to reduce my credit limits, which I assume will hurt my credit score. This pisses me off!!! This, plus other Chase issues, has me aggravated enough to consider cancelling some or all of the Chase cards. (This would actually simply our banking somewhat).

What can I expect closing these cards to do to my credit score...and should I care?

We want to change our bundled policies to Allstate (better prices, plus we do not like CS with our existing carrier).

The deed to our home is held in a Living Trust with my spouse and I as trustees, which is a common estate planning tool. Our existing policy lists the Trust as an Additional Insured (this took 5 minutes to get set up last year).

The Allstate agent we are working with says she cannot list a Living (revocable) trust as an the insured or as additional insured on new policies (implying this is a recent change at Allstate).

This sounds really strange and the lawyer we worked with on our family planning indicates she has multiple customers that use Allstate.

Does anyone have insight into this?

We are in Texas, if it matters

Thanks in advance.

First post here, so thanks in advance and please forgive any posting transgressions.

My wife and I are retired and live in Texas. He have a blended family and worked last year with a lawyer on estate planning (Will, POA, and the like). Part of this work placed our home in a revokable living trust.

Fast forward to today, I shopped homeowners and auto and just switched our policies to Allstate. When reviewing the new homeowner's policy, i realized that the policy does not reflect the owner of the home...which is the living trust. (I never thought about that with the old insurance).

Some Googling gets a lot of results saying the policy should have been updated immedicably upon changing the deed to our home, and that claims can be denied base on this.

I called Allstate and they will not change the policy to show the trust as the insured or an additional named insured.

I'm thinking that having your home in a living trust cannot be that unusual.

How is this handled with insurance companies? Am I just using the wrong working with Allstate? Is this just some Allstate oddity, requiring me to find another company?

I have already emailed the law firm we used for the estate planning, but its the weekend and this is really stressing me.

Thanks

Texas - My wife and I are recently retired, with a blended family. We engaged a well known local Trust and Estate Planning firm last year. Part of that work included moving our home into a revokable Living Trust.

We just shopped and changed auto & homeowners insurance. While reviewing the new policies, a light flickered a little...our homeowners policy does not reflect the name of the Living Trust.

So I called Allstate to update the policy and was told they cannot add the trust as an insured or named insured (they will only add the trust as in "interested party". Their definition specifically states that an interested party is afforded no liability or other coverage.

Some Googling points to multiple resources warning that a major claim could be denied due to this.

I know lots of folks here must had addressed this. What is the path forward? Are there magic words I need to be using with the insurance agent?

I sent an email the the lawyer we worked with, but its the weekend. I feel the $5,500 we spend with her firm could have included some mention about updating our insurance.

I worry about my power cord.

Maybe its irrational, but I worry about my $150 power cord and (if in use) my 50 amp extension being stollen.

Has anyone had a power cord stollen from your trailer while set up? If so, what kind of conditions and park are we talking about? > Resort or KOA type park?

> RV Park that has some extended stay residents?

> State or National Park?

I had our trailer at a small monthly park for two months during hunting season (and I will do that again next year). I was there 2-5 days a week and the trailer and was never gone more than a week. I got paranoid and started taking up my 50A cord every time I left and using a 12awg/15amp cord to keep the fridge and underbelly heater running.

Even doing that, I worried about someone stealing the extension cord and everything rotting in the fridge...or worst, the piping freezing.

Am I too paranoid, or is stealing power cords a thing?