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Old 06-09-10 | 08:24 PM
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Gee, it sure is small!

My new netbook, that is. Driving to NH in a couple of weeks for a family wedding and needed something to stay connected with. I'll be without a bike for about 7 (!) days but will be able to check in to BF.
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Well the 'Old Man' is gone, but the rest of the state is still there. It is one of my favorite places in the Northeast...too bad my bride hates mountain regions. Poor girl thinks corn fields are picturesque and mountain views are boring, sigh.

If you can swing by Waterbury Vt., the Ben & Jerry's tour has free samples!!!!

Do enjoy the trip and stay safe!
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Old 06-10-10 | 01:15 AM
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Surely you can borrow a bike- or find a Gym- or go for long walks. You will have to stay fit for the "Falling Down" session after the wedding ceremony.

And hope you have small fingers for that Netbook.
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Old 06-10-10 | 05:20 AM
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If you can get a bike - treat yourself to the Mt Washington climb, your legs will never forgive you.
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Old 06-10-10 | 06:21 AM
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Old 06-10-10 | 09:19 PM
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If you can get a bike - treat yourself to the Mt Washington climb, your legs will never forgive you.
Mt. Washington would spell the end of JanMM, I fear. Maybe we'll take the tram up.
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Old 06-10-10 | 09:21 PM
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What? No Ipad?
Early adopter? Me? Nope. Mac guy? Nope. etc
A Dell mini inspiron is a bread-and-butter toy computer that seems to work OK.
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Old 06-10-10 | 09:23 PM
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Originally Posted by cranky old dude
Well the 'Old Man' is gone, but the rest of the state is still there. It is one of my favorite places in the Northeast...too bad my bride hates mountain regions. Poor girl thinks corn fields are picturesque and mountain views are boring, sigh.

If you can swing by Waterbury Vt., the Ben & Jerry's tour has free samples!!!!

Do enjoy the trip and stay safe!
Ben and Jerry's might be worth a side-trip. Saw the Old Man and still have some slides of him somewhere.
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I love my Dell Latitude D420 - full computer, 3 pounds - dual processor, etc. About the size of a netbook, but does everything. I bought two of them refurbished for $299 each including XP Pro, 60gb hd, external drive.

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Surely you can borrow a bike- or find a Gym- or go for long walks. You will have to stay fit for the "Falling Down" session after the wedding ceremony.

And hope you have small fingers for that Netbook.
You people simply have no manual dexterity. I'm 6'4", with a handspan from thumb to little finger of nearly 11 inches, wear size 12 gloves, and my hands fit nicely in my Acer (Costco) netbook. Except now and then, when they drift off the home keys and t93 f4m9 5yh3 ynm0je3 ie3w6ya qhde 8E9H[5NIH92 N2YQ5TN8[k t606gtl
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