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

  • Re: Money

    MikeHendersonMikeHenderson
    Okay, one more money question. Back when I was in Vietnam, the exchange rate for US dollars was 400 Dong to $1.00US. Today, it looks like it's 24,000 Dong to $1.00US. When the Vietnamese quote a…

  • Re: Money

    MikeHendersonMikeHenderson
    Thanks for checking for me. Piaster was what the French used when they were there and the Vietnamese in the south kept the term. But that was a long time ago.

  • Re: Air New Zealand: NOT Recommended

    MikeHendersonMikeHenderson
    Yes, I just wasn't specific enough. What I meant was that the default was to sell you a ticket. I was aware that I could get to the seat maps but it was an extra step. In the original seatguru, …

  • Re: Leather in Morocco

    MikeHendersonMikeHenderson
    A woman on our tour bought a handbag and wanted it modified. They modified it to her specifications and delivered it to the hotel. She was happy with what they did. I'm sure they will do a lot t…

  • Re: Air New Zealand: NOT Recommended

    MikeHendersonMikeHenderson
    I've flown Air New Zealand business class and their herringbone seating is not my favorite. There's no way for a couple to be together. My wife and I tried seats across the aisle and also t…
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