Leave two separate tips?
Why are there two lines to leave a tip at Trader Vic's? In the US here....after dining at Trader Vic's recently, I was surprised to see two lines on the credit card slip for leaving a tip: one for...
View ArticleHow's carsdirect.com?
Anyone buy a car through carsdirect.com? Please tell me your experiences with an internet car dealer like carsdirect.com (as opposed to a dealer that's on the internet). I'm not clear how using...
View ArticleStargazing in LA (not that kind)
Where to go near Los Angeles for best views of the Perseid meteor shower? Will be in Los Angeles for the weekend and want to catch the Perseids. Can some Los Angelenos suggest places to go? I will have...
View ArticleHow's the veggie dining on a cruise?
You took a 10-day Princess cruise (to Alaska) and you're a vegetarian. You ate... Going on the aforementioned 10-day Princess cruise to Alaska, on the Sea Princess for a family celebration. Husband is...
View ArticleCat with a limp
When to go to the vet? My 12 year-old indoor & outdoor kitty started limping on her front leg a few days ago. She hasn't cried or acted like she's in pain. She still jumps up on the couch, jumps...
View ArticleHow to get replacement passports for my parents?
How to help my parents get new copies of their passports so they can re-enter the US at the end of a Caribbean cruise? Parents lost passports en route to Caribbean cruise (it may have been on the way...
View ArticleReputable online mortgage brokers?
Anyone use an internet-only mortgage company to refi their mortgage? If you go to a site like bankrate.com, there are very very low interest rates compared to the lowest ones found at bricks-and-mortar...
View ArticleMoldy passport pages
How to keep my passport (US) pages from getting moldy? A little over a year ago, I got my US passport renewed, and promptly placed it in my safe that holds important paperwork (I haven't carried it or...
View ArticleChess Pie for Dummies
Can I use stone-ground cornmeal in a recipe for chess pie? Trying to bake my first chess pie, and want to know if stone-ground cornmeal is acceptable for using when "cornmeal" is called for in the...
View Article8 hours inCalgary, what's a must-see?
I'm in Calgary at the tail end of a Canadian Rockies visit, and my flight doesn't leave until 18:30 tomorrow. I would like to do only-in-Calgary stuff! Sadly, I only did Canadian Rockies research...
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