MikeHenderson
Since we can't update the "About me" field, I thought I'd put some information here.
I'm a retired electrical engineer, having spent the majority of my career in communications. I hold 32 US patents, mostly on communications subjects.
Although it was not the focus of my career work, I have a decent knowledge of power distribution, both in the US and internationally, especially for residential service. I also have some knowledge of three-phase and single-phase electric motors and their control systems, but mostly only smaller motors maybe up to 10HP.
After I retired, I took classes in woodworking and developed some level of skill. I've taught woodworking classes, short courses, in veneering, carving, dovetails, and box-making. I’ve built a lot of furniture for our home, to the point where my wife told me she doesn’t have room for any more in our house😊
My wife, Judy, and I travel a couple of times a year and I document our trips on our blog, www.mikeandjudytravel.com
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Re: Tauck raises suggested tip amounts
It's not an all or nothing situation. The problem is the amount of cash. I always carry some cash, but not thousands of dollars. Kfnknfzk - Yes, Tauck will have to absorb the administartive cost… (View Post)2 -
Re: 40 days until we leave for our POI tour :) Woohoo :)
Thank you for your kind words about our blog - and the girls thank you for calling them adorable (they said "Woof, woof" when I told them). I don't remember a lot of down time on this … (View Post)1 -
Re: Tauck raises suggested tip amounts
If someone can give me a good reason why cash is superior to a credit card payment at the end of a tour, I'd consider it and balance it against my desire not to carry a lot of cash. Hiding the c… (View Post)4 -
Re: Considering the Vietnam, Cambodia, and Thailand trip
Years ago (1971), I took a floating market tour. It was where farmers brought their goods to Bangkok and sold them to others on boats. When I was in Bangkok recently I asked about the floating market… (View Post)1 -
Re: Tauck raises suggested tip amounts
I don't think how the tip is paid makes a difference. If a TD on a land tour will provide better service because they want the tip at the end of the tour, I don't think that will change if … (View Post)1
