Epinions Recent Reviews for jtlipps

It can rain in the tent even when it is not raining outside!

Sun, 23 Apr 2006 02:03:24 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author jtlipps - I bought this tent as a solo use tent even though it is considered a two-person tent by designation. That is by far the strongest argument for a tent of this type. It is lightweight enough to used solo. That weight savings is generated by a single...

West Bend Oblong Skillet 72028: Great Pancakes

Sun, 5 Jan 2003 23:12:41 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author jtlipps - We have owned a West Bend electric skillet since I got married a little over 16 years ago. OK, I will admit the one we own now is not the same one that we had when we were married. It has been replaced several times. Nothing quite demonstrates...

My Connie

Thu, 2 Jan 2003 15:47:20 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author jtlipps - The defining characteristic of any motorcycle rider is the style of riding each rider prefers. I grew up riding on/off-road bikes. To me they were a perfect combination. The end of the pavement did not limit me and I could explore each road that I...

I can't believe I have a van

Thu, 13 Jun 2002 17:27:17 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author jtlipps - The mini-van is the station wagon of our generation. Could there be a less sexy, more versatile vehicle ever conceived, designed, and mass-produced to such success? When the concept of these vans first emerged from Chrysler in 1984, industry experts...

No more 35mm film for me.

Thu, 6 Jun 2002 13:08:45 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author jtlipps - When I purchased this camera as my entry into the digital world, I wanted to get a camera that would serve two purposes in one. I wanted something easy enough to use that the technology of the thing was not overwhelming to a first time user and I wanted...

Honey, didn't the bed used to have a foot-board

Sat, 13 Apr 2002 00:38:37 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author jtlipps - 14 long years ago my wife and I purchased our first new mattress. We knew that the hand me down model we had needed to go when we kept waking up in the center of the bed. It seems the mattress had developed a valley down the center.

We...

The biscuits are NOT in the oven

Wed, 10 Apr 2002 23:51:43 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author jtlipps - This is a plate joiner more commonly referred to as a biscuit joiner. I assure you that although the word biscuit is involved there is nothing to do with breakfast involved.

The purpose of this tool is to provide a reasonably low cost method...

Smooth as silk

Mon, 8 Apr 2002 23:54:25 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author jtlipps - I hate to sand. There I have said it and it is in the open. In order to fight this aversion I have to sanding I am always looking for ways to work smarter and not harder. I purchased this Dewalt sander to aid me in my fight and have been pleasantly...

Good saw but not great

Tue, 2 Apr 2002 00:20:33 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author jtlipps - The key to getting good results in woodworking is repeatability. The ability to make a smooth accurate cut that is identical to the last cut made or a cut made three cut ago plays a major role in getting the results you desire. Having a saw that can...

Good for the novice

Sun, 29 Apr 2001 00:47:24 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author jtlipps - I consider myself a novice in the world of computers, so when I was shopping to upgrade to a CDRW I looked with two objectives in mind. I wanted easy installation and operation and I wanted a reasonable price. I got both in this Phillips Drive.
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Domestic Diving Paradise?

Sun, 29 Apr 2001 00:19:42 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author jtlipps - I recently had the opportunity to camp at John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park in Key Largo Florida. The Park is located at mile marker 102.5 in Key Largo, Florida. The park covers portions of the beach and sets aside about 75 square miles of ocean as...

Invest in YOUR future

Wed, 11 Oct 2000 22:55:54 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author jtlipps - There are a number of reviews on the site about BuyandHold.com so the information that I will be going over here will not be earth shattering by any stretch of the imagination. What is important (at least to me) is the exposure of this information to as...

eBay: Does anyone out there have a 1960's flipper lunchbox?

Fri, 29 Sep 2000 20:22:08 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author jtlipps - When you were a kid did you have a most prized possession that meant the world to you? Think about it…I am sure there was something in your childhood that you felt that way about. Perhaps you had a Barbie or a wagon or a bike. It was that...

What the heck is a PSC 500?

Mon, 11 Sep 2000 11:42:03 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author jtlipps - Living in Southern Georgia the way that I do, thunderstorms are a constant threat. Recently during a particularly violent storm, my house was struck by lightning causing a multitude of damage throughout the house. In particular both my printer and...

1996 Chevrolet S-10 Pickup 2WD: The Truck of my Dreams...Maybe not

Thu, 7 Sep 2000 23:56:04 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author jtlipps - When I look for a vehicle (which isn't very often because I like to drive the wheels off of them) I am always looking for a good deal. I believe somehow that it is reprehensible to pay the amount that they want for a car these days. I go through a...

Behold and beware the power of the Pine Trees

Mon, 28 Aug 2000 04:21:54 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author jtlipps - Oh, so I was a so idealistic when I bought my house. I wanted trees, trees, and more trees. I wanted a place for the birds and wild life to congregate and we could live in harmony. I told my builder to cut no more than absolutely necessary. He did...

The beer with the funny name.

Tue, 22 Aug 2000 00:51:22 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author jtlipps - Being that my teenage years and my twenties for that matter are long gone at this point in my life, when I partake of alcoholic beverages I do so for the taste and experience alone. That being said, if I don’t appreciate the taste of a malt beverage...

Bobbing along on the bottom of the beautiful briny sea.

Thu, 27 Jul 2000 19:12:43 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author jtlipps - Ask yourself what do you really need in a beginner BCD. The answer is the features of the US Divers Sonic 2 BC. When purchasing your first BCD it is easy to get caught up in the hoopla over technical specifications, integrated weight systems and the...

I would rather have gone to the dentist than see it

Sun, 23 Jul 2000 22:55:01 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author jtlipps - I recently rented this movie.

I would rather have gone to the dentist than see it

So you ask yourself you say self “ could it have possible been that bad?” Oh yes.

This movie started slow and ended nowhere. But let us...

Bubble, Bubble, Bubble

Tue, 18 Jul 2000 06:02:11 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author jtlipps - As with all dive equipment I highly recommend that you try before you buy. It is the only way to truly find equipment you are comfortable with without making a very costly mistake in your purchases.

Diving is a sport. Although all sensations...

Lost Weight and passed out

Fri, 14 Jul 2000 00:36:24 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author jtlipps - I have always been overweight. Not really fat but carrying extra weight. I saw this in the book store and decided to give it a try.

I read the entire book to ensure that I understood everything and then started the diet. I calculated that...

Heavenly whitewater hidden in the hills of Tennessee

Thu, 13 Jul 2000 20:00:43 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author jtlipps - One of my favorite places on earth is Ocoee, Tennessee located in the foothills of the Cherokee national forest. It is about an hour north of Chattanooga, Tennessee. To get there you Take I-75 north to US 64 East to the small town of Ocoee, Tennessee...

I just thought you should know.

Tue, 11 Jul 2000 23:10:52 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author jtlipps - I don't fly that often but I think that this airline went above and beyond for me.

Three years ago my grandfather passed away on Christmas day. He lived in Tennessee at the time and I was in the Navy stationed in Washington state.
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My wife said we shouldn't go but I was hungry. I still am.

Tue, 11 Jul 2000 21:04:52 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author jtlipps - I was traveling in south Florida recently with my wife. It was late and nothing seemed to be open to get something to eat until we got to the Waffle House. I wanted to go and the wife who is native to the area said "no we better not" I...

What has happened here?

Mon, 10 Jul 2000 19:31:43 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author jtlipps - Apparently like about 50% of the people out there I worked at McDonalds once upon a time. Then you could be sure of a couple of things. No matter where you went the food would be the same. It was inexpensive and of fairly good quality. The stores...