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that is just great!

On another board, they were talking about 'offensive sites on the net'. This is a prime example of what offends me!

(well, at least it didn't change my mouse into little arrows...)

I wonder where that information about greyhounds is from. Yes, they like yeards, but they are excellent apartment dogs. I recently wrote an article on this, and talked with the local SPCA, have talked with the greyhound rescue socieites, greyhound owners, and done my own research. Greyhounds are ver...

Bob--- thank you! It sounds like your type of group is great for us--- I hope bikers in the US are as considerate (I assume they are, and I do know a few). Is there anything else to place in a gite to attract (quality) bikers? We're going to market to snowmobilers as well, so we're planning on a mud...

Bob--- are gravel and dirt roads ok, just a solid pad to park on?

Thank you so much for your info on this!

Chiming in as a potential renter--- We'd opt for a place with one.

You can store nearly an entire collection on an Ipod. That would mean a lot to us.

Not that we have one, we have other versions...

Personally, I think you need to know your break even point first. Hopefully that is well below the possible rental range! I've heard that the first year or so is touch and go, and then you get into the groove. The other thing you can do is work out a 'formula' for the other places in your area--- $x...

Our area has bitter winters (30 F below not unusual) and what people tend to do is include heat *to a certain point* and anything burned in oil/gas over that is a surcharge to the guest.

If it's a 'seasonal' rental (all winter) the guest is often then in charge of the whole heating bill.

off topic, sorry--- Joanna, you sound very knowing--- can you point me to good beginner sites fro renting a VR in NY? It'd be in a differnt county than yours (Herkimer), but I'm sure a great deal of the basics would be the same. Or if you have any info you could send me? We're just starting out on t...

I wouldn't--- I wouldn't open up to the liability.

Just because others have done it doesn't make it a good idea.

But then, I'm in the sue-happy-states.

In the US, if you call 911 for an emergency from a cell phone, the operator will not know where you are. A vacationer may not be able to tell him/her. The land line, here, is connected to a system that as soon as you dial up, they have your addy. I don't know, but assume it's similar there. Just a v...

I did once find a site in the US for disabled VRs. I also think you could let local or nearby associations know about the availability. http://www.blvd.com/Travel_and_Recreation/Vacation_Homes/ We're in the planning stages for our place, and we are also making it accessable. It only makes sense, to ...

Her best one though was if you were regretting something and mulling over and saying "If only"... She would cut in with "Aye pet, if only your auntie had balls she'd be your uncle".... That always makes me laugh!! :lol: My mom uses that one occasionally. More often, she says: &q...

I'm interested as well, but as our VR isn't built yet, I don't feel I have a right to kibbitz...

I just don't see how in my experience--- I don't see my own searches linking to the url (except in cases where I *know* the name and want the site--- like 'delta sonic' gets me to deltasonic.com--- I know, I'm lazy).

It seems like metatext is what is important...

I'm so confused...

Its been snowing here as well - although it isn't as bad as the heavy stuff we had in November. We still have electricity which is a relief. As it's so cold, it's a good excuse to cook a tartiflette for supper. Highly calorific, but very warming! You bad bad person! I made one for dinner just becau...