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Blackdog1714

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When I needed to add an electrical run to the new greenhouse in my back yard a few years ago the electrician I hired drilled a hole in the side wall of my stucco house and tapped into the electrical outlet in one of the bedrooms to run the line. It only cost me about $150 (I dug the trench). It's been working well for a couple years now, not popping any breakers, etc.
you can run a cord for short term just don't go cheap. Heavy gauge wire costs more per foot with a better outdoor cover. I recommend a 10/3 (10 gauge wire) 15A I use this to supply power to my shed since I am too cheap and lazy to trench out a real line. I use a compressor and see no dimming (power draw) in my old flourecent lights. The outer coating is UV resistant and I am on year 15 with it. Awesome for power outages since our neighborhood has thevens on one transformer and the odds on the other. After more than a few hurricanes that baby has snaked across the street to borrow/give power. The orange cords are good for LED christmas lights
 

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Kyrgyzstan. Off the top of my head: One of five post-Soviet countries in Central Asia. Population about 6 million. Capital: Bishkek. Tallest mountain: 7,000+ meters.

Bishkek itself is situated high above the sea level, at the altitude of 800 meters or so. You can see snow-capped mountains from anywhere in the city and at almost any time of the year.

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Bishkek is insanely green. Which wasn’t a hit with my hay fever! Here’s a view of the back of the building where my mom lives — a very typical apartment block.

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A monument to horses in one of the most central locations, between two shopping centers.

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The tulip season is almost over but we managed yo find a few spots.

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A lot of the architecture still harks back to the Soviet past.

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A highlight for daughter — the transportable nomadic home, the “yurta”:

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We had a lovely time!

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Fascinating! Thank you for a lovely glimpse of a part of the world that I have never visited! :)
 

CarolM

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you can run a cord for short term just don't go cheap. Heavy gauge wire costs more per foot with a better outdoor cover. I recommend a 10/3 (10 gauge wire) 15A I use this to supply power to my shed since I am too cheap and lazy to trench out a real line. I use a compressor and see no dimming (power draw) in my old flourecent lights. The outer coating is UV resistant and I am on year 15 with it. Awesome for power outages since our neighborhood has thevens on one transformer and the odds on the other. After more than a few hurricanes that baby has snaked across the street to borrow/give power. The orange cords are good for LED christmas lights
Noted. Thank you.
 

Momof4

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You guys know the 40’ sea container that’s in my backyard? Well, apparently on Saturday a few guys are coming to cut it in half and haul it away! Then they’re going to weld it back together for their use.
I’m kinda nervous but excited!
Then,the work begins to grade and build a new enclosure for all 5 tortoises!
I’ll definitely be taking pics!
Thank goodness you can drive on our property.
 

CarolM

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You guys know the 40’ sea container that’s in my backyard? Well, apparently on Saturday a few guys are coming to cut it in half and haul it away! Then they’re going to weld it back together for their use.
I’m kinda nervous but excited!
Then,the work begins to grade and build a new enclosure for all 5 tortoises!
I’ll definitely be taking pics!
Thank goodness you can drive on our property.
Yayyy. That must be a huge relief.
 

Kristoff

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Bishkek looks like a great cultural place. I love those mountains!

I bet I’d love Wales too! “The only thing better than mountains are mountains” — a Georgian* proverb.
* referring to Georgia the country, another mountainous place of the world. :) Georgians tend to be over the top when it comes to their mountains. [emoji849]
 

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EllieMay

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It's funny... Some trips you really want to take when kids are certain ages. Too young for some destinations or activities, and they won't be able to fully appreciate it...and neither will you, if they don't enjoy. Too old for certain places and activities, and they'll have already lost the sense of magic that makes it so much fun, being able to see it through their eyes.

Very true and difficult for me since I have such a wide range of ages!!!
 

Cathie G

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Looking through all the posts, looks like lots of us have problems with our body parts. I hadn’t surgery last e

thats what my parents keep saying every time we drive by Lego land.......... and I mean every single time;( :D
Does that mean they love Lego land better then you?
 

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