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ansky

Re: ANTS!

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Hudson_Hawk wrote:
Use Combat Gel around the area where they are comming into your home. You can find it at PathMark, Shoprite and A&P. Combat Gel is the best product I have ever used.

The problem I have found with those gels is that they leave residue behind and are hard to clean up. I still have residue on my wall from 4 years ago when I used the gel. It turned a nasty brown color over time.

Posted on: 2009/5/13 17:30

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ansky

Re: Who here really, really hates Comcast?

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LynnePatrice wrote:

We are having Verizon Fios installed next monday. My question to anyone who has it. Is there a remendous amount of wiring to be done and, how much equipment is involved? We are getting phone, internet and cable. Anyone who knows or had experience with installation I would appreciate your feedback.

Thanks in advance!

The house next door to me got wired for Fios last week. I watched the guy do the installation. It took several hours and the guy had to leave and come back at least twice (not sure if that's normal). I saw him go up on the pole and run a new wire from the pole to the building. They say you should allow at least 4 hours for the installation. I think most of the work gets done on the outside of the house. Inside they use your existing coax and phone wiring.

Posted on: 2009/5/11 18:58

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ansky

Re: Nearly run down by reckless driver today at Columbus/Grove, JC Police Unresponsive

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In this type of situation you can file a police report but I don't think there is really anything they can do. Nobody got hurt, and even if they tracked these guys down it's just your word against theirs. Even with your witnesses I don't think that would even give them a reckless driving infraction.

Posted on: 2009/5/11 16:34

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ansky

Re: PSE & G

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I am moving in 4 days and need to get my PSE&G service transferred over to the new address. I have been unable to get through to customer service for the past 2 days. They keep playing a recording about a power outage in the area and that there is an unusually high call volume. Give me a break.

Posted on: 2009/5/5 13:52

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Re: Beacon Area: 4 robbed at gunpoint by two masked men

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hero69 wrote:
It's incredible that anyone would carry that much money around in that area.

I agree. Every time I read these robbery stories it always involves people carrying large sums of money. I don't get why anyone would carry that much cash no matter where they are. Is it tough to get a credit card in JC?? LOL

Posted on: 2009/5/4 17:07

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ansky

Re: PSE & G

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I had a similar issue. My electric usage this month showed about 30% higher than usual. At the beginning of my bill there was a message that bills may be higher this month due to a new billing system - so we are actually being charged for a billing period that is longer than usual. But your case sounds excessive.

Posted on: 2009/4/28 21:08

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Re: Recommendation For Recharging Window AC

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mwa7368 wrote:
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ansky wrote:
Check Craigslist. There are tons of A/C units for less than $100. I sold two just in the past week.

Ah yes, and I too will post there eventually, but for $100 you don't get a brand new unit and definitely not 7800 btu.

I bought an 8000 BTU unit on CL for $80 last summer. I sold it this year for $65 (moving and no longer need it). It wasn't new, but worked great.

Posted on: 2009/4/28 11:10

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ansky

Re: Recommendation For Recharging Window AC

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Check Craigslist. There are tons of A/C units for less than $100. I sold two just in the past week.

Posted on: 2009/4/28 2:06

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ansky

Re: ANTS!

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Don't use any kind of ant spray. That will only kill the ants that you see. Use bait stations, but don't kill the ants that you see walking in and out. Let them bring the bait back to the nest and kill the entire colony. Bait stations usually work within a day or two.

Posted on: 2009/4/26 21:46

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ansky

Re: VERIZON FIOS

#10

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Robustus wrote:

FiOS is also the clear winner for upload capacity, if you're willing to pay for 20/20. You don't even have the option with Comcast.

Most people don't have a practical need for high upload speeds.

Posted on: 2009/4/25 0:06

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ansky

Filming in Newport mall

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I saw filming going on in Newport mall this morning around 8am. Anybody know what this was about?

Posted on: 2009/4/23 20:55

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ansky

Re: Holland Tunnel Closed Weekends, Westbound

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What was going on yesterday with the inbound tunnel? Marin Blvd. was backed up all the way to Columbus all day from about 1pm through 11pm when I went to bed.

Posted on: 2009/4/19 16:50

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ansky

Re: Boycott Bank of America

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I've been a BOA customer for over 10 years with no problems. I mainly just use them for my checking account. Their interest rates are terrible for savings accounts so I use ING for that. I never had a BOA credit card so I can't comment on that.

Posted on: 2009/4/19 16:49

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ansky

Re: Fire Engines

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The fire dept. also responds to most medical calls and pretty much any type of dangerous condition like a car accident or even a person trapped in an elevator.

Posted on: 2009/4/16 16:28

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ansky

Re: Getting rid of computer stuff?

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Leave it out on the sidewalk. It will probably be gone in an hour.

Posted on: 2009/3/31 19:45

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ansky

Re: VERIZON FIOS

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Sateen wrote:
Always. When you first sign up for the three play or two play or even a 1 play or whatever. you sign a a 1 year or 2 year contract. They mail you a notice about it. It locks in your rate but it also says their is a $175 early disconnection fee.

The thing is they can't actually keep track of the contract b/c mine says i still have like 4 months on it. i have had comcast for 2 years. it should be over.

Oh. I just have internet service through Comcast. I called last fall to get my rate lowered and she said there was no commitment.

Posted on: 2009/3/31 15:59

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ansky

Re: VERIZON FIOS

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Azul_the_Cat wrote:
i would willingly pay the early disconnect fee from comcast, to get FIOS. No amount of money is too much so that I would never have to deal with them again.

Since when does Comcast have an early disconnect fee?

Posted on: 2009/3/31 13:03

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ansky

Re: Gargabe Collection Downtown Last night

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If you call the JCIA they will send someone over to pick it up. I have had to do this several times. There was probably too much mixing of recyclables and garbage.

Posted on: 2009/3/27 13:09

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ansky

Re: Traffic signal to be installed at Marin Blvd & 9th St.

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Is there any update on this? They are supposed to install the light in spring 2009. Is this on schedule?

Posted on: 2009/3/24 11:01

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ansky

Re: did you guys do your taxes yet?

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I did mine at the end of January. Turbotax.

Posted on: 2009/3/19 15:40

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ansky

Re: VERIZON FIOS

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Annod wrote:
NJ AG Says Verizon FiOS Ads Duped Customers
http://www.1010wins.com/NJ-AG-Says-Ve ... s-Duped-Customers/4042080

N.J. Sues Verizon Over Ads For FiOS Services
http://wcbstv.com/topstories/lawsuit.verizon.fios.2.962252.html

This is nothing new. I think NY state had a similar lawsuit two years ago because Verizon kept "running out" of the LCD tv's they promised new customers.

Posted on: 2009/3/18 20:58

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ansky

Re: Pathmark @ Old Colony...Is it just me?

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You think bollards are bad? If you go to the Stop&Shop supermarket in Highland Park (near New Brunswick) they actually make you insert a quarter to release the cart. Then when you return the cart you get the quarter back. They said it's because a large portion of the customers walk to the store and they don't want them walking home with the carts.

Posted on: 2009/3/18 20:56

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ansky

Re: Salon X

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xxteargodxx wrote:
Holy Shit, $40 for a mens haircut? Thank god I go to Mike & Vitos only $12 bucks.

Seriously! What guy pays $40 for a haircut?? I pay $14 at one of those places in the mall.

Posted on: 2009/3/17 15:27

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ansky

Re: Who here really, really hates Comcast?

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super_furry wrote:
Does anyone know the current price for internet only service (no CATV or phone) from Comcast - or the lowest they'll offer it for?

I pay $43/month for just internet with Comcast. I used to pay about $60 but I called and told them Fios was cheaper and they gladly lowered my rate.

Posted on: 2009/3/15 0:43

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ansky

Re: New PATH Flat Screens

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OottaBahr wrote:
There are also new benches in the 33rd street PATH station. Does this strike anyone as odd?

I think there are also new benches at the Newport station.

Posted on: 2009/3/10 21:32

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ansky

Re: Comcast service notification ..... March 09 12am - to 6am

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r_pinkowitz wrote:
I just received an automated call from Comcast that tonight between 12am and 6am they will be upgrading their "fiber optic network" in our area and we will have service interruptions from 30 to 90 minutes on our home phone, internet which may effect our home alarm systems if we have one.

They claim this will make our internet speed faster....we shall see

I went to speedtest.net and my internet speed is definitely faster now. Prior to today my download speeds were about 10Mbps, now they are around 14-15Mbps. Try for yourself.

Posted on: 2009/3/9 15:32

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ansky

Re: $1000 Fines For Hoboken St. Pat's Partiers - Tomorrow

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The worst day of the year in Hoboken as far as I'm concerned. The whole town becomes like a large college campus.

Posted on: 2009/3/6 19:31

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ansky

Re: How bad is your Comcast Internet?

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I have had Comcast internet for 5 years with no problems. In fact, Fios is available at my address and I don't even find it worthwhile to switch (I use satellite for TV).

Posted on: 2009/3/1 20:45

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ansky

Re: Newport Mall Movie Theaters are disgusting

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I don't care what movie theater it is, I'm not going to pay 9 or 10 bucks to see a movie. I'll wait the three months to rent the DVD for a dollar.

Posted on: 2009/2/28 20:04

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ansky

Re: Alternatives to PSEG

#30

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To the OP, the high cost of your bill doesn't surprise me. The past 2 months I have paid over $100 in gas costs and my 1BR apt is barely over 550 sq ft. I travel for business so I am away many days per month (so I turn the heat way down), and when I'm home I never turn the thermostat above 68. This has been an unusually cold winter so that certainly doesn't help matters.

Posted on: 2009/2/24 12:10

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