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03-31-19, 05:08 PM
#5226
Should Be More Popular
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03-31-19, 05:16 PM
#5227
Senior Member
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Turn off water supply. Look at that valve. See what looks like bayonet lugs? Twist it counterclockwise and it should pop right out. Now for the fun part. Turn water supply back on and water will shoot to the ceiling flushing out the debris. That's why the vid in that link suggests putting a plastic cup over it. Check for any visible dirt and reassemble.
03-31-19, 05:16 PM
#5228
Mostly Harmless
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03-31-19, 05:17 PM
#5229
cowboy, steel horse, etc
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03-31-19, 06:29 PM
#5230
serious cyclist
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Italian wall sockets make my head hurt. Who's surprised?
Also, it's annoying that most travel adapters are flimsy "universal" huge boxes with an output port and maybe some USB ports. What I'd like is a USB power hub of the sort that the locals would use, with a bunch of super-powered USB ports and an actual cable to the wall so it doesn't block everything else and trip the wall socket on/off switch. In many cases, it should just be a different cable into the hub, but dmaned if anyone will sell them to me here that I can find. Amazon.co.uk will ship to the US, but amazon.it won't. And there's no way of telling what plugs the hotel will have.
I am appreciating the wonder of the UK type G plug.
Also, it's annoying that most travel adapters are flimsy "universal" huge boxes with an output port and maybe some USB ports. What I'd like is a USB power hub of the sort that the locals would use, with a bunch of super-powered USB ports and an actual cable to the wall so it doesn't block everything else and trip the wall socket on/off switch. In many cases, it should just be a different cable into the hub, but dmaned if anyone will sell them to me here that I can find. Amazon.co.uk will ship to the US, but amazon.it won't. And there's no way of telling what plugs the hotel will have.
I am appreciating the wonder of the UK type G plug.
03-31-19, 07:03 PM
#5231
smelling the roses
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03-31-19, 08:02 PM
#5232
cowboy, steel horse, etc
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Helpful trail sign of the day :
"Warning! Fish Hooks."
"Warning! Fish Hooks."
03-31-19, 08:26 PM
#5233
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03-31-19, 08:55 PM
#5234
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You don't win the golden snowball award, or whatever it's called, by ceasing snowing in March.
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03-31-19, 09:20 PM
#5235
So it is
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03-31-19, 09:26 PM
#5236
cowboy, steel horse, etc
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04-01-19, 03:58 AM
#5237
Should Be More Popular
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04-01-19, 04:56 AM
#5238
Senior Member
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Italian wall sockets make my head hurt. Who's surprised?
Also, it's annoying that most travel adapters are flimsy "universal" huge boxes with an output port and maybe some USB ports. What I'd like is a USB power hub of the sort that the locals would use, with a bunch of super-powered USB ports and an actual cable to the wall so it doesn't block everything else and trip the wall socket on/off switch. In many cases, it should just be a different cable into the hub, but dmaned if anyone will sell them to me here that I can find. Amazon.co.uk will ship to the US, but amazon.it won't. And there's no way of telling what plugs the hotel will have.
I am appreciating the wonder of the UK type G plug.
Also, it's annoying that most travel adapters are flimsy "universal" huge boxes with an output port and maybe some USB ports. What I'd like is a USB power hub of the sort that the locals would use, with a bunch of super-powered USB ports and an actual cable to the wall so it doesn't block everything else and trip the wall socket on/off switch. In many cases, it should just be a different cable into the hub, but dmaned if anyone will sell them to me here that I can find. Amazon.co.uk will ship to the US, but amazon.it won't. And there's no way of telling what plugs the hotel will have.
I am appreciating the wonder of the UK type G plug.
Then you can plug in your standard US high power USB adapter as most will work on European voltage anyway. If you need more us outlets, a cheap powerstrip plugged into the adapter can give you ~5 us outlets from one European outlet. This is what I have done in Europe many times.
04-01-19, 05:49 AM
#5239
Super Modest
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Busy day: Monday breakfast with riding buds; cancer doctor appointment; short ride, maybe groceries, recline-o-lounger and TV. 
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04-01-19, 05:50 AM
#5240
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Spring paid us a weekend visit and is now gone.
04-01-19, 05:52 AM
#5241
Super Modest
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04-01-19, 06:24 AM
#5242
smelling the roses
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04-01-19, 06:28 AM
#5243
smelling the roses
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Just think how productive I could be if I jumped out of bed and got my day going, instead of first turning on the computer. That, of course, would be dependent upon whether I had anything requiring my attention. I would like to get out and ride of an early morn.
04-01-19, 06:29 AM
#5244
smelling the roses
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04-01-19, 06:30 AM
#5245
smelling the roses
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04-01-19, 06:31 AM
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smelling the roses
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04-01-19, 06:35 AM
#5247
smelling the roses
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04-01-19, 06:35 AM
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smelling the roses
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04-01-19, 06:42 AM
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smelling the roses
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04-01-19, 06:47 AM
#5250
Should Be More Popular
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