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Welcome to early-retirement.org. Please take a moment to read through this discussion if you are having trouble posting or have other basic questions about how our forum works. Here are some links to find more help about using the forum (if you don't find what you need in this discussion...

In the past day, we've been working to update the forum to a new software platform and we've been offline. Welcome back! The new forum software is called Xenforo and there are some new features and functions. LOGIN CHANGE: Your account can be accessed by logging in with your e-mail address or...

We are on track to convert the forum to new software. It has been many years since we've had a platform update, and it's finally time. To do this we'll need to close the forum. This is scheduled for April 23/24 beginning very early in the morning (subject to change if there are complications)...

Hi Folks - You may be seeing the Cloudflare browser check message as you log in. We've noticed some unusual traffic and have put this in place for a few days as an abatement scheme. Thanks for understanding. :flowers:

In the coming days forum access via the mobile app will be discontinued and we wanted to make you aware of some other options so that your surfing won't be interrupted. Our forums software has a mobile view with this same functionality. Use a browser to access the forum instead of the app...

Hi folks - Please update chrome at the very first opportunity if you have it installed on your PC/laptop (even if you are not regularly using chrome). An important security update patch was released by google on Friday and action is needed. News and info here...

It's that time of year... What sort of berry eater are you? Do you prefer sauced, fresh ground relish or the wobbly kind with the rings from the tin? At my house we are split. I like 'em cooked, he likes fresh ground with apples, orange and walnuts. We generally have the tinned variety as...

I am considering a rowing machine purchase - does anyone have any first hand experience with rowers? Any advice?

Looking for general opinions about a bathroom reno project.. This winters plans for "the house of many projects" includes a reno of the main bathroom which currently has double sinks, toilet and a large jetted tub that needs to go. It is the only tub in the house but it has no shower. I am...

Hi folks we had a server issue today were offline for many hours. The site is up and running again. For a little while you'll see the cloudflare browser check message as we get organised again. Thanks for your patience... :flowers:

On Monday 9/28 our data center will be doing some updates and maintenance. They have notified us that our servers may be offline for some period*of time and that the maintenance*window is 4PM - 11PM EDT. We have little control over this and there*may be no noticeable*service interruption but I...

We have learned of the passing of longtime board member Khan. For a time she helped out as a member of the site team and will be missed.

Hey folks - we've just had a glitch with the Early Retirement Forum newsletter and some of you will or already have received multiple copies. We're sorry about the glitch and for your inconvenience and have fixed the underlying issue but the newsletters already in the pipeline can't be...

Add em if you have em... There was young maid from LaFrance Who grew tired of social distance So she took off her mask And breathed her last gasp Covid ended her lonely existence

Seems like lots of us are making masks. Anyone interested in some show and tell? Show em off in all their unfetching glory! I've tried a few patterns. The local healthcare folks are asking for a pleated rectangle and I am obliging but have found that a mask with a curved profile is a little...

I have been interested to see news reports of drive through testing. To date testing is very limited in my area and folks cannot easily be tested. Today the local health officer said this: “The really unfortunate thing that we heard last night; so right now we have about a hundred and sixty...

Folks we've opened a new Forum area specifically for Coronavirus related content. You can find it here: https://www.early-retirement.org/forums/f55/ This will help folks who are interested read current discussions and help those who aren't interested ignore them. We'll keep this area open as...

This week you will see a small change in the address bar of your browser as we move to an all SSL platform. (more reading here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HTTPS) For a long while now the forum login pages (where password info is passed) have been secure (httpS) but as noted by many, the rest...

Local markets are increasingly relying on self check lines and I've seen a number of justifications for installing DIY checkouts; cost cutting (employee costs), customers prefer to use them when buying "embarrassing" items, and speed. Has anyone ever found them to be faster? Do I get a...

A few years ago I cancelled printed periodicals - it seemed like a reasonable cost savings (and eco-friendly) but I found that I missed these and my knowledge set narrowed. Despite my intention to read online - I didn't. I resubscribed to a few and deeply appreciate wandering through pages over...

You may notice a few changes in the right side bars (if you are viewing on full browser) on forum pages and the portal page. The list of links in the side bar has become outdated and so we're doing a little tidying up. Next up we'll alphabetize the spice rack ;)

Tomorrow we are going to begin sending out a weekly e-newsletter with links to some interesting forum topics and newsy bits. The newsletter will go out to forum members. If you find that you aren't interested you can unsubscribe from the newsletter by clicking on the link at the bottom of...

We are going to be doing some server maintenance on Tuesday Morning April 10 and expect to be offline for about 15 mins. Thanks for understanding.

Recently the image hosting service Photobucket changed their terms of use for account holders and no longer allow embedded images to be displayed on forums. As a result the forum had many threads lose their photo documentation. Moving forward we will disallow links to Photobucket and ask...

This is an old Furry Lewis tune and possibly the best pick up line ever...