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Posting history for user POLAR::MACDONALD

148 notes across 11 conferences

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Conference	Total Posts	Conference Title
7.286::home_work	54	Home_work
uscd::gardenn	41	Gardening
kaosws::canada	18	True North Strong & Free
7.286::humor	12	Humor - Read Note 2.*
vmszoo::consumer	5	Consumer info exchange -- for Digital employees
wahoo::fishing	5	Fishing Notes- Archived
noted::woodworking_and_tools	4	Woodworking and Tools
noted::equitation	3	Equine Notes Conference
vmszoo::medical	3	MEDICAL questions and answers
hydra::dejavu	2	Psychic Phenomena
vmsnet::car$note:carbuffs	1	Carbuffs

Conference 7.286::home_work (Home_work)

54 posts

TOPIC	15.0	The Dumbest Thing I've Ever Done!
	15.291	`Mon Mar 20 1989 20:19`	Sanity Saved by a 5-Gallon Bucket!!	20 lines
	15.293	`Thu Mar 23 1989 11:18`	Sherlock finds the Oil Tank	25 lines
TOPIC	37.0	Floor - General info
	37.629	`Tue Jul 18 1989 17:20`	Sag is permanent!	8 lines
TOPIC	40.0	Floor - Tile/Vinyl/Linoleum
	40.216	`Tue Jul 11 1989 20:06`	Run a quick water test on the ooze!	15 lines
	40.339	`Wed Jun 21 1989 17:25`	Consider it carefully!	13 lines
TOPIC	56.0	Water Filters / Softeners
	56.287	`Thu Apr 27 1989 12:07`	Try Muriatic Acid	26 lines
TOPIC	58.0	Water Wells
	58.819	`Tue Jul 18 1989 18:37`	Have it inspected yourself!	15 lines
	58.836	`Mon Aug 14 1989 12:25`	Clean the pressure line	13 lines
TOPIC	71.0	Air Conditioning
	71.126	`Fri Feb 09 1990 16:45`	$75 - be very selective	15 lines
TOPIC	80.0	Heat - FHW (General)
	80.331	`Mon Jan 15 1990 11:27`	Maybe inside, maybe outside	11 lines
TOPIC	85.0	Heat - FHA (General)
	85.333	`Sat Dec 09 1989 14:44`	Block the heat or vent it.	16 lines
TOPIC	90.0	Heating Oil Storage
	90.184	`Wed Aug 09 1989 18:25`	Do it Yourself	22 lines
TOPIC	107.0	Windows
	107.887	`Fri Apr 21 1989 12:58`	They look good on most houses!	4 lines
	107.1558	`Fri May 05 1989 13:23`	Diazinon - final solution	4 lines
TOPIC	108.0	Window - Storm
	108.51	`Fri Aug 11 1989 18:13`	Use Nylon or Vinyl	14 lines
	108.54	`Fri Aug 11 1989 20:34`	Also Teflon Tape	9 lines
	108.68	`Wed Jan 10 1990 11:42`	Inside Storm-windows??	13 lines
TOPIC	112.0	Screens, Porch, door, etc.
	112.206	`Thu Sep 14 1989 18:20`	Use 48" width screening.	18 lines
	112.208	`Mon Sep 18 1989 13:25`	Non-metal screens sag	2 lines
TOPIC	140.0	Concrete
	140.246	`Fri May 05 1989 13:12`	Good preparation is necessary!	15 lines
TOPIC	164.0	Stoves, Coal & Wood
	164.232	`Mon May 28 1990 16:17`	My $.02	31 lines
TOPIC	167.0	Cleaning services / Chimney sweeps
	167.96	`Fri Oct 20 1989 16:06`	Do it yourself!	21 lines
TOPIC	178.0	Stairs
	178.146	`Wed Apr 26 1989 16:22`	Scroll-saw the Skirtboard	14 lines
	178.151	`Fri May 12 1989 12:02`	Stop Treads From Moving	17 lines
	178.194	`Tue Jan 09 1990 12:53`	Info is available	7 lines
TOPIC	189.0	Roof - Gutters
	189.163	`Fri May 05 1989 17:49`	Wood gutter fun	37 lines
TOPIC	193.0	Septic Systems
	193.701	`Fri Apr 28 1989 19:37`	Leaching Field Damage-Help	25 lines
	193.704	`Mon May 08 1989 20:46`	Why Surface Water?	13 lines
	193.706	`Mon May 15 1989 14:29`	Leaching Field Bypass/Diversion	10 lines
TOPIC	194.0	Sewer Systems
	194.119	`Fri Aug 11 1989 18:49`	Check tank overflow and full level.	27 lines
TOPIC	199.0	Bathrooms
	199.427	`Thu May 18 1989 20:19`	Drain Plumbing Below Workarea Only!	18 lines
TOPIC	205.0	Bathroom Shower
	205.376	`Tue Nov 07 1989 11:09`	Probable pressure-switch problems	35 lines
TOPIC	288.0	Lighting, Outdoor
	288.165	`Thu Jul 13 1989 17:08`	Build them into planters!	7 lines
TOPIC	291.0	Electrical, Wiring, etc
	291.517	`Mon Jun 12 1989 20:12`	Ask a good metal-detector hobbyist!	9 lines
	291.743	`Mon Dec 04 1989 15:59`	Two-Piece wire nuts.	16 lines
	291.925	`Thu Jan 11 1990 11:29`	Not your average power outage!!	20 lines
TOPIC	358.0	Wall - Plaster
	358.150	`Tue Aug 22 1989 15:59`	Need more info	4 lines
TOPIC	388.0	Plumbing
	388.684	`Wed Sep 27 1989 12:58`	Change the guts/no soldering	14 lines
TOPIC	477.0	Appliances - Washing Machine
	477.453	`Thu Nov 30 1989 11:18`	Take part and #s to local shop.	9 lines
TOPIC	482.0	Appliances - Humidifiers
	482.116	`Thu Jan 11 1990 16:22`	Coffee filters or drum-type!	12 lines
TOPIC	638.0	Brick
	638.52	`Wed Mar 22 1989 16:02`	Installed Brick Replacement	7 lines
	638.55	`Thu Mar 23 1989 19:10`	Special Mortar Chisels??	3 lines
	638.59	`Tue Mar 28 1989 12:49`	Rotary Hammer ???	4 lines
TOPIC	684.0	Snow Blower Service
	684.14	`Wed Feb 07 1990 12:34`	Check for slow/no gas - don't adjust	22 lines
TOPIC	758.0	Wood Rot
	758.9	`Fri Apr 21 1989 12:51`	BONDO Body Filler	15 lines
TOPIC	827.0	Nails!
	827.36	`Tue Jul 18 1989 18:44`	Seal the nailheads!	12 lines
TOPIC	891.0	`Tue Apr 04 1989 16:59`	Plans, Smokehouse	6 lines
	891.2	`Fri Apr 21 1989 13:06`	"Foxfire" no help!	7 lines
	891.5	`Mon Jun 12 1989 13:56`	Good Source Found	11 lines
TOPIC	906.0	Plans, Small Bridges
	906.4	`Tue Jul 11 1989 17:33`	Old style bridge construction!	17 lines
TOPIC	933.0	Plant hanging fixtures
	933.1	`Sat Oct 21 1989 11:08`	Holes are no big deal	16 lines
TOPIC	951.0	Solvents, Lubricants, etc
	951.14	`Tue Mar 27 1990 13:37`	Drill, don't grind, heat, or cut!	8 lines
TOPIC	1174.0	Pests - Insects (Flies,Spiders,etc.)
	1174.271	`Thu Nov 30 1989 16:55`	Check the Garden Notesfile	2 lines
TOPIC	1177.0	Pests - Control(Zappers,Foggers,etc.)
	1177.75	`Fri Jun 02 1989 12:12`	Try Octave::gadgets	4 lines

Conference vmsnet::car$note:carbuffs (Carbuffs)

1 posts

TOPIC	180.0	VW Note
	180.315	`Fri Jan 05 1990 20:18`	A "VW" watch	10 lines

Conference uscd::gardenn ( Gardening )

41 posts

TOPIC	1055.0	Help on Planting Asparagus
	1055.23	`Tue May 23 1989 21:15`	Soil/Planting conditions?	13 lines
TOPIC	1116.0	NEED HELP WITH SOD
	1116.6	`Thu May 25 1989 20:08`	Look for good Sod	3 lines
TOPIC	1124.0	Clover in the grass
	1124.11	`Fri Jul 07 1989 17:25`	Clover will take over!	19 lines
TOPIC	1132.0	Pine Needle Mulch
	1132.4	`Thu May 25 1989 19:58`	Add a little lime	4 lines
TOPIC	1154.0	Need Ginseng
	1154.5	`Thu May 25 1989 19:44`	L-o-n-g Time To Harvest!	8 lines
TOPIC	1155.0	Lilac Source ?
	1155.3	`Tue May 30 1989 13:54`	Two Very Cheap, ABundant sources	16 lines
TOPIC	1158.0	Annual Climbers
	1158.3	`Tue May 30 1989 16:39`	Try Clematis	9 lines
TOPIC	1159.0	Electric Garden Protection?
	1159.2	`Mon May 29 1989 12:33`	Safe, Cheap, and Temporary	14 lines
TOPIC	1163.0	Source for WHEAT STRAW?
	1163.1	`Tue May 30 1989 17:48`	Try local Feed/Grain Store	9 lines
TOPIC	1166.0	Baccillus Thuringiensis?????
	1166.1	`Tue May 30 1989 21:01`	BT works well	17 lines
TOPIC	1199.0	Help for a sick yew?
	1199.2	`Thu Jun 15 1989 12:41`	Canadian Hemlock Perhaps?	9 lines
TOPIC	1205.0	Pine Tree Trimming
	1205.1	`Fri Jun 16 1989 20:10`	Trim judiciously, but trim!	16 lines
TOPIC	1211.0	Clover....Again.....
	1211.3	`Tue Jun 27 1989 16:48`	Patience and your own smarts!	25 lines
TOPIC	1212.0	NEED ADVICE,Not grass-seed.
	1212.5	`Wed Jun 28 1989 12:38`	Vinca grows wile in Ma.	6 lines
TOPIC	1227.0	prepare weedspot for next spring garden
	1227.13	`Wed Jul 12 1989 15:49`	Work the soil up to seeding time!	14 lines
	1227.16	`Tue Jul 18 1989 11:59`	Control them for current and future.	15 lines
TOPIC	1232.0	Loam Depth for New Lawn?
	1232.2	`Thu Jul 13 1989 11:47`	Caution around Farm soil!	8 lines
TOPIC	1239.0	Advice on Algae please!!
	1239.1	`Fri Jul 21 1989 19:22`	Check and correct for PH.	29 lines
TOPIC	1242.0	There comming backkkkk
	1242.1	`Wed Jul 26 1989 12:09`	Try BT instead of Sevin	3 lines
	1242.3	`Thu Jul 27 1989 10:38`	Damage is not permanent!	10 lines
TOPIC	1244.0	They got through Our Fence...
	1244.6	`Fri Jul 28 1989 11:59`	Check for footprints!	9 lines
TOPIC	1249.0	Need help identifying a plant
	1249.7	`Fri Aug 04 1989 15:36`	Stems like Bamboo?	18 lines
	1249.18	`Tue Aug 22 1989 13:54`	Elephant's Ear Info	24 lines
TOPIC	1251.0	`Tue Aug 01 1989 16:26`	Picking High Fruit	11 lines
TOPIC	1252.0	tree growing courtesy
	1252.1	`Tue Aug 01 1989 20:15`	Check you local Ordnance!	9 lines
TOPIC	1253.0	Dutch Elm Disease
	1253.2	`Wed Aug 02 1989 17:29`	Ask someone from Harvard, MA.	9 lines
TOPIC	1254.0	What killed my flowers?
	1254.5	`Fri Aug 04 1989 15:19`	Borers, and such?	11 lines
TOPIC	1268.0	Arborvitae to be moved
	1268.3	`Fri Aug 18 1989 16:46`	Dig the new hole first!	10 lines
TOPIC	1271.0	Moving huge azelea?
	1271.1	`Mon Aug 21 1989 16:50`	ex	10 lines
TOPIC	1278.0	My tomatoe plants won't turn red
	1278.2	`Thu Aug 24 1989 19:41`	Tomatoes ripen in the Dark	10 lines
TOPIC	1297.0	Brussels Sprout questions
	1297.4	`Tue Sep 19 1989 16:03`	Leave the top leaves.	8 lines
TOPIC	1301.0	farm machinery questions
	1301.3	`Wed Sep 13 1989 12:33`	Generic Use Machines	5 lines
TOPIC	1306.0	Vegetable Winter Storage
	1306.1	`Mon Sep 18 1989 13:14`	Needs cold and fresh air.	12 lines
	1306.6	`Tue Sep 19 1989 15:38`	Wait for a frost.	2 lines
TOPIC	1321.0	Bark Damage for Red Maple
	1321.3	`Tue Oct 10 1989 11:03`	Tree Surgery	27 lines
TOPIC	1326.0	clearing driveway of vegetation
	1326.2	`Fri Oct 20 1989 15:41`	Try ROUNDUP	5 lines
TOPIC	1364.0	New Garderner needs direction
	1364.4	`Thu Jan 18 1990 19:02`	Buy ONE good book only!	7 lines
TOPIC	1382.0	Can I till this?
	1382.1	`Fri Feb 02 1990 14:50`	Get big roots first, then till	15 lines
TOPIC	1391.0	Shrubs Deer Won't Eat
	1391.1	`Tue Feb 20 1990 11:36`	Barberry!	9 lines
TOPIC	1392.0	Dwarf Fruit Tree experience?
	1392.3	`Wed Feb 28 1990 16:03`	Early Blossoming Problem	13 lines
TOPIC	1476.0	BEAVERS TROUBLES
	1476.19	`Tue Jun 05 1990 17:53`	They're cute but damaging!	18 lines

Conference 7.286::humor (Humor - Read Note 2.* )

12 posts

TOPIC	16.0	yukks from the old West [cowboys, indians, etc.]
	16.21	`Wed Apr 11 1990 14:25`	Never ending search!	20 lines
TOPIC	57.0	Incorrigable Punster. Don't Incorrige.
	57.50	`Thu Mar 22 1990 12:17`	Another Frog Joke	23 lines
TOPIC	121.0	America vs USSR Humour
	121.5	`Mon Feb 26 1990 14:02`	Small, Medium,& Large	13 lines
TOPIC	139.0	Tongue Twisters!!
	139.27	`Tue Feb 27 1990 09:33`	tongue and Mind Twisters	16 lines
TOPIC	170.0	Golf Humor
	170.5	`Thu Mar 01 1990 16:47`	One never knows!!!	15 lines
TOPIC	173.0	FAMOUS LAST WORDS
	173.11	`Thu Mar 01 1990 16:52`	Tarzan	3 lines
TOPIC	187.0	Cannibals
	187.4	`Fri Mar 09 1990 08:19`	They'll eat anything !	2 lines
TOPIC	194.0	`Thu Mar 15 1990 11:48`	Mother-In-Law	9 lines
	194.2	`Fri Mar 16 1990 09:21`	Win, Place, or Show	7 lines
TOPIC	220.0	Most embarrassing moments
	220.13	`Wed Apr 11 1990 12:26`	MOve a little bit, please?	40 lines
TOPIC	247.0	Effinic European Jokes
	247.5	`Tue May 22 1990 17:44`	Irish, anyone???	7 lines
TOPIC	248.0	Crazy telephone conversations
	248.4	`Tue May 22 1990 17:35`	A FAX "answering machine"	13 lines

Conference hydra::dejavu (Psychic Phenomena)

2 posts

TOPIC	1099.0	Stories/Experiences
	1099.5	`Tue Aug 08 1989 16:37`	See Note 37	1 lines
TOPIC	1211.0	Journey to the center of HELL
	1211.4	`Mon Feb 12 1990 15:46`	The Earth is flat!!!!	2 lines

Conference kaosws::canada (True North Strong & Free)

18 posts

TOPIC	153.0	looking to come back to Canada
	153.2	`Wed May 24 1989 17:09`	Keep Trying	13 lines
TOPIC	163.0	TRIP IN CANADA
	163.1	`Wed May 17 1989 15:29`	Old Quebec City	31 lines
TOPIC	182.0	`Wed May 17 1989 12:21`	Vancouver Island Vacation	15 lines
	182.6	`Tue May 23 1989 12:25`	I'll Stay In Comox	3 lines
	182.7	`Thu Jun 22 1989 18:16`	Salmon-8,Nanaimo Bars-1	16 lines
TOPIC	211.0	Need Info - PEI & NS
	211.2	`Fri Jul 21 1989 11:58`	Ahhhhh! Nova Scotia,PEI and Lobster	39 lines
	211.5	`Fri Jul 21 1989 14:30`	Fort Louisburg a living History.	5 lines
	211.8	`Fri Jul 21 1989 15:41`	Get the info in Boston!!	8 lines
	211.12	`Thu Jul 27 1989 10:47`	Anne of Green Gables	2 lines
	211.16	`Tue Aug 01 1989 15:57`	Loved the Farm Bed 'n Breakfast	6 lines
	211.19	`Wed Aug 02 1989 11:34`	Can. or U.S. Banks	6 lines
	211.22	`Wed Aug 02 1989 15:55`	Strange Birds!!!	2 lines
	211.25	`Thu Aug 03 1989 13:48`	Try a visit to Bird Island	13 lines
TOPIC	212.0	Vacationing in Nova Scotia
	212.1	`Mon Jul 24 1989 19:48`	"Evangeline" Country!	21 lines
TOPIC	215.0	Job seeking..
	215.1	`Tue Aug 08 1989 13:47`	No Canada JOBS Book	3 lines
	215.3	`Wed Aug 09 1989 12:24`	Develop contacts and work them!	17 lines
TOPIC	216.0	Canadian Fiddle Music/Contests
	216.1	`Tue Aug 08 1989 19:33`	Are these events advertised?	10 lines
TOPIC	223.0	Fundy National Park/Grand Manan Island
	223.1	`Thu Aug 31 1989 20:49`	Try the Canadian Consulate	5 lines

Conference vmszoo::consumer (Consumer info exchange -- for Digital employees)

5 posts

TOPIC	1573.0	Resort Prizes - Ripoff?
	1573.1	`Mon Sep 11 1989 19:08`	Almost a guraanteed come-on	15 lines
TOPIC	1578.0	What to do when the bank thinks you're paid up
	1578.7	`Fri Sep 15 1989 20:09`	Get a listing	3 lines
TOPIC	1624.0	Are plumbers authorized to be unfair ?
	1624.2	`Fri Nov 10 1989 11:48`	Check you contract.	6 lines
	1624.5	`Mon Nov 13 1989 16:42`	Just plain ask for reconsideration	3 lines
TOPIC	1669.0	under counter mount for B&D Toaster Oven wanted
	1669.2	`Fri Jan 19 1990 15:30`	Be cautious about the fire hazard	7 lines

Conference noted::equitation (Equine Notes Conference)

3 posts

TOPIC	423.0	Is it safe? [Wormers/Garden manure]
	423.3	`Wed Mar 29 1989 20:39`	Excellent Soil Conditioner!!	17 lines
TOPIC	803.0	Another sad decision
	803.5	`Wed Jan 25 1989 16:20`	Adjusting to the Cold	15 lines
TOPIC	903.0	What to do for rain rot
	903.1	`Thu Jun 15 1989 12:53`	What is "Rain Rot"?	4 lines

Conference noted::woodworking_and_tools (Woodworking and Tools)

4 posts

TOPIC	986.0	Hot motor
	986.4	`Mon Sep 11 1989 13:46`	220 VAC on a 115 VAC Motor is a NO! NO!	5 lines
TOPIC	997.0	Removing Smoke smell
	997.2	`Wed Sep 20 1989 16:42`	Seal-in the odor.	10 lines
TOPIC	1063.0	Treating oak mantel
	1063.3	`Tue Nov 28 1989 15:37`	Treat all surface the same!	8 lines
TOPIC	1083.0	breathing protection
	1083.2	`Wed Dec 06 1989 17:21`	Filters fog my glasses.	7 lines

Conference vmszoo::medical (MEDICAL questions and answers)

3 posts

TOPIC	106.0	hernia?
	106.9	`Fri Jul 07 1989 13:07`	Is surgery the only cure????	23 lines
TOPIC	326.0	Dermabrasion?
	326.1	`Fri Jun 23 1989 17:37`	Dermabrasion 25 years ago!	33 lines
	326.3	`Tue Jun 27 1989 17:39`	A little pain for a lot of gain!	15 lines

Conference wahoo::fishing (Fishing Notes- Archived)

5 posts

TOPIC	130.0	Fishy Jokes
	130.53	`Tue Feb 20 1990 16:30`	151-Jamaican Anyone??	24 lines
	130.57	`Thu Feb 22 1990 19:11`	who knows ... perhaps!!	5 lines
	130.63	`Wed Feb 28 1990 15:40`	Secret Fishin' Hole	5 lines
TOPIC	1180.0	Novice seeks help on lures
	1180.3	`Wed Jun 28 1989 14:21`	Dad's Old Remedy	5 lines
TOPIC	1370.0	Affect of seals on fishing
	1370.2	`Tue Mar 27 1990 13:25`	Seals can destroy fishing!	10 lines

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First Post:	`Wed Jan 25 1989`
Last Post:	`Tue Jun 05 1990`
# Topics:	4
# Replies:	144
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Posting history for user POLAR::MACDONALD

Summary of Posts

Conference 7.286::home_work (Home_work)

Conference vmsnet::car$note:carbuffs (Carbuffs)

Conference uscd::gardenn (** Gardening ** )

Conference 7.286::humor (Humor - Read Note 2.* )

Conference hydra::dejavu (Psychic Phenomena)

Conference kaosws::canada (True North Strong & Free)

Conference vmszoo::consumer (Consumer info exchange -- for Digital employees)

Conference noted::equitation (Equine Notes Conference)

Conference noted::woodworking_and_tools (Woodworking and Tools)

Conference vmszoo::medical (MEDICAL questions and answers)

Conference wahoo::fishing (Fishing Notes- Archived)

Additional information

Conference uscd::gardenn ( Gardening )