Oh.... My.... Lahde...!!!!! That was BRILLIANT!!! Thanks QDog!!! This is just a small piece of it; I will no longer manage money for other people or institutions. I have enough of my own wealth to manage. Some people, who think they have arrived at a reasonable estimate of my net worth, might be surprised that I would call it quits with such a small war chest. That is fine; I am content with my rewards. Moreover, I will let others try to amass nine, ten or eleven figure net worths. Meanwhile, their lives suck. Appointments back to back, booked solid for the next three months, they look forward to their two week vacation in January during which they will likely be glued to their Blackberries or other such devices. What is the point? They will all be forgotten in fifty years anyway. Steve Balmer, Steven Cohen, and Larry Ellison will all be forgotten. I do not understand the legacy thing. Nearly everyone will be forgotten. Give up on leaving your mark. Throw the Blackberry away and enjoy life. What a SMART man!!!!!!!!! (Been there dun that; managed other peoples money (i.e. emotions,) don't ever want to do that again...) What a REFRESHING piece, as short as it was... *AND*... after hitting his financial "grand slam"... as he said, he is covered relative to what he needs (and what the quality of his life is actually worth to him, versus trading it away in the pursuit of ego.) JEEZ.... how can we HIRE this guy? (Oh yeah... guess I need to re-read his piece again... LOL!) Cheers, Dave Donhoff Leverage Planner

Hmmmmm, next they will ask for your bank account number and ss number so they can electronically deposit your windfall and of course report it to the government. LOL I could use a charity donation, but I don't think I will ever get one from Nigeria

Window units are much improved over the one you are removing. Get one that can run the blower with compressor operation instead of constantly. That can reduce humidity. Keep in mind that modern units sling water on the outdoor coil rather than draining it directly. Mini splits are quieter and more efficient. I understand your concern with RFI. Could you check out the extent of any problems by taking some equipment to an installed system? Local companies may have them on their premises or have a customer that would agree to let you make observations. How will the RFI reach your equipment, via electrical connections or directly transmitted? There must be ways to filter the former and could the latter be contained with rather simple Faraday cages? I'd never go back to single-speed systems in my home having experienced the humidity control possible with variable speed blowers and compressors. I know that it probably going to be too difficult since it would require more reworking of the building, but I'd suggest installing two window units each with part of the capacity if that is possible. That way you have the benefits of a variable output system. If they are a dissimilar capacity, you could run a smaller unit in mild times, switch to the larger one on more torrid periods and you could run both when it is really hot and humid. Sadly, I think that your perceived need for replacement parts is probably not valid. I don't think that anyone fixes window units.

How do we maintain this until we can rennovate? Do we just oil it down every now and then? Can we paint it? My realtor and inspector both insisted we rip it out immediately because they've never seen wood in a shower before and are confident it will rot with daily use. I'm sure if it lasted this long it can last one more year, I just don't know how to maintain or clean it.