Subj : Re: Health Was: Nuts To : Barry Martin From : Nancy Backus Date : Mon Feb 24 2020 03:17:18 -=> Quoting Barry Martin to Nancy Backus on 17-Feb-2020 08:37 <=- NB>>>>> If they were viewing the cameras in real time.... and not some NB>>>>> minutes later or something.... :) BM>>>> "Hey, an hour ago...". Nope, just doesn't quite work. My guess BM>>>> is someone (probably plural) watches a screen of maybe a dozen or so BM>>>> cameras and if notes something unusual checks it out. NB>>>> Could be... :) BM>>> Sounds boring! NB>>> Yeah, doesn't it, though.... ;) BM>> Especially night shift!! ...At least now hopefully have a little BM>> electronic help: computer software detects motion (suppose could also BM>> be set for lack of during a traffic jam) and an alarm goes off -- BM>> ("wake up!").... NB>> Possible... ;) BM> Still not a job I'd like. Nor would I... BM>>> Was scanning though an article the other day about umbrellas. (Was BM>>> sort of a side-note within the article.) Originally umbrellas were BM>>> protection against the sun (umbra); someone decided could be used for BM>>> protection from rain -- at that time were made using paper and there BM>>> was a bit of a problem when the paper got water-soaked. Added a layer BM>>> of wax and lacquer - much better! NB>> Actually, providing shade (umbra) from the sun... ;) But yes, the NB>> paper would indeed need some help to keep from being water-soaked NB>> from rain... :) BM> Seems like the wax and lacquer would keep the umbrella from folding, BM> but then maybe it didn't. A collapsing/folding umbrella is probably a BM> newer option. Hard to say.... If the wax/lacquer layer was thin enough it might still fold.... NB>>> Just as well the first store didn't have the battery in stock... NB>>> you'd've just found out that the battery wasn't the problem after all NB>>> and it would have been more time and money... ;) Good to get both the NB>>> annoyances taken care of... :) And to solve the mystery of the locks, NB>>> etc... ;) BM>> Yes! Amazing how it all worked out. No idea why the dealer did the BM>> additional testing on the battery. "Easy" answer is date code on the BM>> battery but I didn't see one and neither did my friend and he worked BM>> at a service station years ago. And from what I had read on-line when BM>> my locks were first starting to act up finding the failed lock module BM>> was trial and error with the individual modules inside the doors; the BM>> dealer's 'storyline' on the receipt indicated more pull the connector BM>> at the main control module. This way seems a lot easier! (The website BM>> was one specifically for my car's make, model and circa year.) NB>> Possible that it wasn't the first time he's had that sort of issue NB>> come into the shop, so was inclined to check that sort of thing out... NB>> And might also have had some experience with your ghost in the locks NB>> type of problem before on other cars of a similar vintage.... BM> Possibly, At the initial discussion after finding the battery was BM> good but there was a 'phantom draw' he (the service rep) didn't suggest BM> anything other than asking if I had installed an after-market BM> something. That's when I suggested the locks, which maybe caused a BM> light to dawn; definitely something to check (and it was). Probably was the clue he needed... ;) and not unrelated after all... :) BM> And since then no lock oddities, though they didn't always act up. BM> The car does seem to start easier (fully charged battery), though has BM> been warmer. There is no voltmeter display so can't go by that. Well, with the module changed, and no draw off the battery, I'd expect that you'll have clear sailing now.... :) ttyl neb .... "Gin rummy with Brandy's scotched, Bud" whined Sherry wryly. --- EzyBlueWave V3.00 01FB001F * Origin: Tiny's BBS - http://www.tinysbbs.com (454:1/452) .