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Post by hondobrode on Oct 3, 2016 23:15:59 GMT -5
Woke up this morning and noticed that the hot water didn't get warm while I was brushing my teeth. I knew that it was gonna be bad news. When I went to the basement I saw water all over the floor. My water heater went bad. I guess the good part is that I'm off today and that my closest friend does this for a living. Another unexpected expense. I assume, since I didn't read otherwise, that your collection is ok. At least there's that. Speaking of house drama, just my two cents, but I've had a home warranty for years, and have come out money ahead every year for having it. Protects the HVAC, built-in appliances, plumbing, electrical and garage door. You may have seen companies like this advertise. The biggest is American Home Shield. For reasons I won't go into here, I would not use them despite them being the biggest. The one I have used for years, and am very, very happy with is # 3, First American. Let it be noted that I'm am not handy in any way, so, I hire this all done. My plan with First American allows me to pay $ 65 for a service call and nothing above and beyond. That's how most of them work. They'll repair it or replace it if it isn't financially viable. They've repaired the furnace, the a/c, garage door, dishwasher, washer, dryer, electrical in the dining room and numberous plumbing issues. I got a new hot water heater out of it as well. Just passing it on for anyone that may be interested FWIW.
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Post by hondobrode on Oct 3, 2016 23:17:05 GMT -5
Continuing my onslaught of bad karma Had a dental appointment today and learned that I will be going in for dental surgery on the 20th. And the hits just keep on coming Sorry to hear it Ish.Hope it goes well for you buddy.
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Post by Icctrombone on Oct 4, 2016 4:45:51 GMT -5
Woke up this morning and noticed that the hot water didn't get warm while I was brushing my teeth. I knew that it was gonna be bad news. When I went to the basement I saw water all over the floor. My water heater went bad. I guess the good part is that I'm off today and that my closest friend does this for a living. Another unexpected expense. I assume, since I didn't read otherwise, that your collection is ok. At least there's that. Speaking of house drama, just my two cents, but I've had a home warranty for years, and have come out money ahead every year for having it. Protects the HVAC, built-in appliances, plumbing, electrical and garage door. You may have seen companies like this advertise. The biggest is American Home Shield. For reasons I won't go into here, I would not use them despite them being the biggest. The one I have used for years, and am very, very happy with is # 3, First American. Let it be noted that I'm am not handy in any way, so, I hire this all done. My plan with First American allows me to pay $ 65 for a service call and nothing above and beyond. That's how most of them work. They'll repair it or replace it if it isn't financially viable. They've repaired the furnace, the a/c, garage door, dishwasher, washer, dryer, electrical in the dining room and numberous plumbing issues. I got a new hot water heater out of it as well. Just passing it on for anyone that may be interested FWIW. Thanks for the info, Hondobrode. I'm probably going to look into it. As for my collection, it's all in my attic . I don't have a problem with water in my basement , but I always kept it away from any type of moisture that you can have when there are washing machines and stuff around.
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Post by Icctrombone on Oct 4, 2016 5:10:52 GMT -5
My wife is to receive her bonus this Friday so she decided to pay to have my apple macpro repaired. It has water damage to the keyboard and I gave it to them yesterday to be fixed. It costs 755 plus tax to get it back to working. Apple is on top of the world and they don't give discounts. But their employees are trained to try to get you to buy another computer instead of repairing the one you have. See, we already have a warranty on this one til 2018 and I don't expect to do anything stupid like drinking around it again.
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Post by hondobrode on Oct 4, 2016 9:03:19 GMT -5
Just an FYI about Apple : I know people that work for them. The database they use with all of their knowledge and solutions, is available online.
Can't remember the address right off, but I guarantee it's there. That can save you time and money. They're accessing the exact same data.
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Post by Icctrombone on Oct 4, 2016 12:25:44 GMT -5
My computer has a warranty tip 2018. If I had the work done anywhere else I would lose that warranty. I hate dealing with them, that company is money hungry.
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Post by Ish Kabbible on Oct 4, 2016 13:25:30 GMT -5
Mentioned elsewhere, but my laptop is totally fried and the hard drive is unrecoverable. So it's going to be about $500 for a new one. After researching I decided on a Dell model (and believe me, I'm very surprised I'm going back to Dell since it was my first brand almost 15 years ago). Comparing prices, I see Best Buy and Amazon are exactly the same. Best Buy knows who's the competition is. Might as well support brink-and mortar since the store is not far from me.
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Post by Ish Kabbible on Oct 4, 2016 16:22:58 GMT -5
And done. Ordered the Dell laptop from Best Buy. Will take a week before I can pick it up
Meanwhile, at home, I'm using an ancient Dell Vista laptop that also collects social security once a month
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Post by Deleted on Oct 4, 2016 22:10:31 GMT -5
Hurricane Matthew is now Category 4Hurricane LinkNBC NewsSupposed to hit US in 32-36 hours from now and it's one of the most powerful storms in the past decade.
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Post by Ish Kabbible on Oct 6, 2016 17:40:35 GMT -5
I did something last night that gave someone the shivers While waiting for my new laptop getting delivered, I'm using my mother's in the meantime. As mentioned, my mom passed away weeks ago. This old laptop of hers has been dormant for months since she was hospitalized. So I thought I should go into her e-mail and clean it out of any junk or subsciptions that has accumulated all this time. While deleting a small mountain of messages, I must have hit a wrong button at some point This morning I looked in her e-mail again and there was a new one from a friend of hers with the title "?" It said "I just got an e-mail from your account last night and it was blank. ??" Her e-mails include a tiny picture of herself. It must have really shocked her friend who knew when she passed away. I don't think he knows about my being at her old home. Haven't responded back to him. Maybe I won't and let him think it was a message from beyond
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Post by hondobrode on Oct 6, 2016 20:09:19 GMT -5
Hurricane Matthew is now Category 4Hurricane LinkNBC NewsSupposed to hit US in 32-36 hours from now and it's one of the most powerful storms in the past decade. Juggy,Your warnings have proven correct Do you feel like Harbinger now ?
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Post by Deleted on Oct 7, 2016 7:56:07 GMT -5
Hurricane Matthew is right at the Northern Border of Florida heading to Georgia and it's now a Category 3 and according to report(s) it's should be Category 1 when it's hits Wilmington and goes out east and dies ... 500,000 without power and Jacksonville and Daytona Beach are the worst hit in damage both winds and water. Once it's reach Wilmington everyone should be able to get back to normal.
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Post by The Captain on Oct 8, 2016 10:31:12 GMT -5
Finally, after 8 months of unemployment, I got a job offer this past Tuesday, which I promptly accepted. It's in an industry similar to my previous one, allowing me to transfer many of my skills and experience over, while also moving me out of natural gas, which is great when it's up but sucks hard when it's down.
Throughout this process, I have been more and more convinced of God's goodness, even though it has been a struggle as I've battled with some level of depression at times. There has been food on my table every day, a roof over my head every night, and my daughters have been able to participate in their activities as usual, and while my wife and I have had to make sacrifices in order for those things to happen, we've also come to rely less on money and more on each other. As well, I was able to help out at my church with various activies, work at the local food pantry on a regular basis, and spend the entire summer with my daughters for the first time in their lives, all of which were positive experiences for me and hopefully touched other lives as well.
What points most to God's hand being in all of this is the timing of it. My last unemployment payment will be on October 21, and I start my new job on October 24. While I wanted to go back to work as quickly as possible, He knew that I needed this time for rest and realignment, and in His provision, He gave me exactly what I needed, which was 8 months off and a job that is better suited for my skills, as I was miscast in my last position but couldn't leave because the money was too good. In addition, my commute is going to be shorter (8-10 miles and 10-20 minutes less each way, depending on whether I'm coming or going) and the hours are fairly flexible (I can work anywhere between 6:30-3:00 to 8:00-4:30), which will allow me a better quality of life with less stress and more time for my family, friends, and myself.
I also want to thank all of you who have provided me with encouragement, kind words, and prayers this year. I've only ever met two of you in person (and with one of you, I didn't even know it at the time), but I consider you all friends and I greatly appreciate your support throughout this season of my life.
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Post by Roquefort Raider on Oct 8, 2016 10:43:13 GMT -5
I'm happy for you, Captain! Well done, and best of luck in your new job!
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Post by Deleted on Oct 8, 2016 11:10:19 GMT -5
The Captain ... I'm very happy to hear this and I'm glad you found employment and start getting back on your feet on the 24th of October. This is very exciting news that you shared with us!
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