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Subject:Re: Oops... did it again! Backed into garage with vent open!
From:Stephen Grisanti
Date:Sat, 1 Aug 2020 11:09:04 -0400

Be sure to set so it goes off outside the garage. 

Stephen

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> On Jul 31, 2020, at 7:04 AM, Skip Laubach <skiplaubach@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> 
> Hi Jack,
> While I prefer the suggested visible reminders, just last night my sister-in-law showed me the “Reminders” app on the iPhone, probably something similar exists on non-iPhones, as well. 
> 
> Just stumbled through the app (trying to remember what she demonstrated just 8 hours earlier). You can set a reminder based on geographical location (i.e., the reminder goes off when you phone’s gps reaches a location). So, you set a reminder every time you arrive home that reads, “shut your top vent so it doesn’t cost you another $100”, that sort of thing. 
> 
> Good luck!
> 
> Skip
> 
> Sent from my iPad
> 
>> On Jul 29, 2020, at 9:17 AM, Jack R <jack007@comcast.net> wrote:
>> 
>> Does anyone have a good way to remember to check your roof vent before
>> pulling into your garage???
>> 
>> I think this is the 3rd time I've done this since 1987, so not too bad, but
>> dropping another $100 to replace the dual pane vent isn't fun.
>> 
>> Shout-out to Bus Depot, for having all the right stuff!!!
>> https://www.busdepot.com/255070740coe
>> 
>> I also found a few other things to buy at Bus Depot :)  So it actually cost
>> me $200!
>> 
>> Jack R.

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