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    Traction Battery Survey.

    2006 with 105K miles in NC. Battery acted squirrely for a few days first thing in the morning - started with indicator in the middle, then...
    Post by: CMonster, Jun 14, 2014 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    Trainable cat thread...

    I read Reaching the Animal Mind by Karen Pryor recently. She has trained lots of different animals, including cats, humans, fish, and hermit...
    Post by: CMonster, Nov 10, 2009 in forum: Fred's House of Pancakes
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    Bought an older house - help me make it more energy efficient

    I'm thinking about some kind of radiant barrier for my attic in addition to more batt insulation, especially for summer when the attic becomes an...
    Post by: CMonster, Oct 9, 2009 in forum: Fred's House of Pancakes
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    Charlotte, NC mechanics?

    I've taken mine to Town & Country Toyota on South Blvd. for the last three years. They haven't screwed anything up or tried to run any major...
    Post by: CMonster, Oct 1, 2009 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    20/20 on ABC: Over a Barrel: U.S. Oil Addiction

    They showed Nixon, Ford, Carter, Reagan, Clinton and George W. Bush. George H. W. Bush was the only one missing.
    Post by: CMonster, Aug 3, 2009 in forum: Fred's House of Pancakes
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    20/20 on ABC: Over a Barrel: U.S. Oil Addiction

    I was floored by the clips of every President since Nixon saying we would achieve energy independence under their guidance. That makes our lack...
    Post by: CMonster, Jul 27, 2009 in forum: Fred's House of Pancakes
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    Bike Rack for Prius?

    I'm with JustLurkin, hitch-mounted is my favorite. No matter how careful I was with the kind that hung off the trunk, they always damaged my...
    Post by: CMonster, Jun 8, 2009 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Main Forum
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    Ouch - Embarrasing Toyota moment

    Is the Highlander the same as the Prius in requiring your foot on the brake for it to start?
    Post by: CMonster, May 22, 2009 in forum: Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News
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    Saturn was Supposed To Save GM - Instead, GM crushed Saturn. Here's how.

    Good read. The time line in the article matches my personal experience with Saturn. I bought a Saturn in '96 and it was one of the most fuel...
    Post by: CMonster, Apr 9, 2009 in forum: Other Cars
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    When walking on the sidewalk....

    Since my dog walks on my left side, I try to stay left so I'm between her and the oncoming person, especially if there's a grabby kid in a...
    Post by: CMonster, Jan 27, 2009 in forum: Fred's House of Pancakes
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    Another great dog story.

    I've always used the guillotine style clippers, and (after seeing the TV infomercials) I tried the Dremel tool also. Cookie dislikes both...
    Post by: CMonster, Dec 10, 2008 in forum: Fred's House of Pancakes
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    Another great dog story.

    Sorry, but our local station (WBTV) ran this story last night. They said the first dog was dead. :rip: Hundreds of people have offered to adopt...
    Post by: CMonster, Dec 9, 2008 in forum: Fred's House of Pancakes
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    Another great dog story.

    Wow. :eek: Poor little guys. I hope they really are both OK. A bear tried to rescue her cub off I-26 recently, but the cub didn't survive....
    Post by: CMonster, Dec 5, 2008 in forum: Fred's House of Pancakes
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    PriusChat's Birthday Giveaway - Day 1 - Front Cargo/Purse Tray

    Yay! If I win this, Santa won't have to bring it.
    Post by: CMonster, Dec 2, 2008 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Main Forum
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    Is 'Free Money' Harming Us All?

    Money "tied up" in stocks is not "just sitting there" at all. It's invested in companies that use it to run their business. Companies buy/lease...
    Post by: CMonster, Dec 2, 2008 in forum: Fred's House of Pancakes