The Vent and Rant Thread - Page 146

slayda · 03-25-2009, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by nekokami

I have lots of dreams in which I am not one of the "characters." I have for as long as I can remember.

Something starchy but not too sugary before bedtime works well for me. I do take melatonin at bedtime (I checked with my doctor first to make sure it wouldn't interact with anything else I'm taking). I didn't realize it can cause mania, but it doesn't seem to do that with me. I think it does help me get to sleep. Could just be the placebo effect, but hey, if it works....

I used to have dreams before I started taking anti-depressants - really interesting dreams too. One night the hogs almost got me but I stayed awake to be safe. I miss my dreams!

pilotbob · 03-25-2009, 11:46 PM

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Originally Posted by RickyMaveety

Me: Well, I was in bed and very sick, until I heard the horrendous banging on the roof, at which time I got out of bed and ran out to see my car being beaten to death by hail stones.

Oh no... not the new car?

pilotbob · 03-25-2009, 11:47 PM

I ordered a new 24inch Asus monitor today. So, please close my rant.

Thank you...

BOb

RickyMaveety · 03-26-2009, 12:02 AM

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Originally Posted by pilotbob

Oh no... not the new car?

Um, yes ... the new car. The brand new Lincoln MKX that I went through bloody hell to get. That car.

pilotbob · 03-26-2009, 08:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RickyMaveety

Um, yes ... the new car. The brand new Lincoln MKX that I went through bloody hell to get. That car.

Oh wow, that sucks. Ricky, I'm going to start having to call you Job pretty soon.

I am so sorry. I hope the damage isn't too bad and the body shop makes it look like new again.

Please do make sure to report your "accident" to the cops!

BOb

slayda · 03-26-2009, 08:47 AM

Ricky, I hope that wasn't your car I saw on the news this morning with a baseball size hole in the windshield.

And I bet the AHs in your community won't let you put up a metal cover for your car.

Get better &

nekokami · 03-26-2009, 10:01 AM

Dagnabit, Ricky, we need to get you a better place to live.

(Though I have to admit, we do occasionally get hail in this neck of the woods. Never enough to damage a car in my memory, though.)

Regarding the insurance company, are you sure you weren't talking to a machine? (Only half-facetious-- they've got some pretty good voice-response systems now, but I assume you would have noticed. Clearly, this company couldn't afford the shiny new VR system, so they went for the "next best thing"-- a human with a script to make it as dumb as a computerized system.)

vivaldirules · 03-26-2009, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by nekokami

Clearly, this company couldn't afford the shiny new VR system...

Arf! Arf, arf!

RickyMaveety · 03-26-2009, 10:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pilotbob

Oh wow, that sucks. Ricky, I'm going to start having to call you Job pretty soon.

I am so sorry. I hope the damage isn't too bad and the body shop makes it look like new again.

Please do make sure to report your "accident" to the cops!

BOb

Taking it in today. Also taking the stray that was left with me into the vet to make certain he's in good shape.

Quote:

Originally Posted by slayda

Ricky, I hope that wasn't your car I saw on the news this morning with a baseball size hole in the windshield.

And I bet the AHs in your community won't let you put up a metal cover for your car.

Get better &

Oh, hell no. They would never allow me to put something like that up. The irony is that, I was planning to make room for it in the garage the Sunday I started being so sick.

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Originally Posted by nekokami

Dagnabit, Ricky, we need to get you a better place to live.

(Though I have to admit, we do occasionally get hail in this neck of the woods. Never enough to damage a car in my memory, though.)

Regarding the insurance company, are you sure you weren't talking to a machine? (Only half-facetious-- they've got some pretty good voice-response systems now, but I assume you would have noticed. Clearly, this company couldn't afford the shiny new VR system, so they went for the "next best thing"-- a human with a script to make it as dumb as a computerized system.)

Oh, I am sure of that. She stuck so close to the script, there was no room in her little head for understanding what she was asking.

I was a little shocked she didn't ask if I'd exchanged insurance information with the driver of the hail stones. And, now the little suckers have gone and skipped town. Just melted away!!

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Originally Posted by vivaldirules

Arf! Arf, arf!

Woof??

pshrynk · 03-26-2009, 10:52 AM

If you have any remote connection with being in the Military you might want to consider USAA, one of the best insurance companies ever. Low rates, great coustomer service and they'll take on the insurance company of the bonehead that rear-ended you and then tried to make it your fault for driving on public streets (the insurance company, notthe bonehead, he ws jsut high.)

They even have a sense of humor. I once backed out of my drive into my neighbor's car. When giving the information over the phone, the adjuster first apologized for asking some nitwit questions, because he had to , then asked if I'd made any statements about the accident. When I replied that I had, saying, "Oh shit!" he about cracked up. Then he asked if my neighbor had made any statements, and I replied, "Oh, well..." Didn't skip a beat and went on tot he next question, which was applicable.

krisk · 03-26-2009, 11:41 AM

I woke up today absolutely convinced it was Friday

DixieGal · 03-26-2009, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by krisk

I woke up today absolutely convinced it was Friday

That is such a disappointing realization!

On the other hand, waking up on Friday but thinking it is Thursday is a delightful way to start the weekend!

yvanleterrible · 03-26-2009, 12:49 PM

My sister in law had her car totaled by hail. The cost of repairing is higher than the cost of a car.

To help with insurance, she had the presence of mind to take pictures of the mess and she even put some chunks of ice in the freezer.

That kind of damage is frequent here, so insurance companies are used to the fact. And what helps is that most neighbors would have the same damages too.

slayda · 03-26-2009, 01:01 PM

My car has dimples from hail but not worth the deductible (for me) to remove them. Of course Texas (with the biggest of everything) has larger hail than we do.

krisk · 03-26-2009, 01:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pshrynk

If you have any remote connection with being in the Military you might want to consider USAA, one of the best insurance companies ever. Low rates, great coustomer service and they'll take on the insurance company of the bonehead that rear-ended you and then tried to make it your fault for driving on public streets (the insurance company, notthe bonehead, he ws jsut high.)

They even have a sense of humor. I once backed out of my drive into my neighbor's car. When giving the information over the phone, the adjuster first apologized for asking some nitwit questions, because he had to , then asked if I'd made any statements about the accident. When I replied that I had, saying, "Oh shit!" he about cracked up. Then he asked if my neighbor had made any statements, and I replied, "Oh, well..." Didn't skip a beat and went on tot he next question, which was applicable.

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03-25-2009, 11:47 PM	#2178
pilotbob Grand Sorcerer Posts: 19,832 Karma: 11844413 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tampa, FL USA Device: Kindle Touch	I ordered a new 24inch Asus monitor today. So, please close my rant. Thank you... BOb

03-26-2009, 08:47 AM	#2181
slayda Retired & reading more! Posts: 2,764 Karma: 1884247 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: North Alabama, USA Device: Kindle 1, iPad Air 2, iPhone 6S+, Kobo Aura One	Ricky, I hope that wasn't your car I saw on the news this morning with a baseball size hole in the windshield. And I bet the AHs in your community won't let you put up a metal cover for your car. Get better &

03-26-2009, 10:01 AM	#2182
nekokami fruminous edugeek Posts: 6,745 Karma: 551260 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Northeast US Device: iPad, eBw 1150	Dagnabit, Ricky, we need to get you a better place to live. (Though I have to admit, we do occasionally get hail in this neck of the woods. Never enough to damage a car in my memory, though.) Regarding the insurance company, are you sure you weren't talking to a machine? (Only half-facetious-- they've got some pretty good voice-response systems now, but I assume you would have noticed. Clearly, this company couldn't afford the shiny new VR system, so they went for the "next best thing"-- a human with a script to make it as dumb as a computerized system.)

03-26-2009, 10:52 AM	#2185
pshrynk Beepbeep n beebeep, yeah! Posts: 11,726 Karma: 8255450 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: La Crosse, Wisconsin, aka America's IceBox Device: iThingie, KmkII, I miss Zelda!	If you have any remote connection with being in the Military you might want to consider USAA, one of the best insurance companies ever. Low rates, great coustomer service and they'll take on the insurance company of the bonehead that rear-ended you and then tried to make it your fault for driving on public streets (the insurance company, notthe bonehead, he ws jsut high.) They even have a sense of humor. I once backed out of my drive into my neighbor's car. When giving the information over the phone, the adjuster first apologized for asking some nitwit questions, because he had to , then asked if I'd made any statements about the accident. When I replied that I had, saying, "Oh shit!" he about cracked up. Then he asked if my neighbor had made any statements, and I replied, "Oh, well..." Didn't skip a beat and went on tot he next question, which was applicable.

03-26-2009, 11:41 AM	#2186
krisk Wizard Posts: 2,148 Karma: 8229 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: on the road again Device: kindle	I woke up today absolutely convinced it was Friday

03-26-2009, 12:49 PM	#2188
yvanleterrible Reborn Paper User Posts: 8,616 Karma: 15446734 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Que Nada Device: iPhone8, iPad Air	My sister in law had her car totaled by hail. The cost of repairing is higher than the cost of a car. To help with insurance, she had the presence of mind to take pictures of the mess and she even put some chunks of ice in the freezer. That kind of damage is frequent here, so insurance companies are used to the fact. And what helps is that most neighbors would have the same damages too.

03-26-2009, 01:01 PM	#2189
slayda Retired & reading more! Posts: 2,764 Karma: 1884247 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: North Alabama, USA Device: Kindle 1, iPad Air 2, iPhone 6S+, Kobo Aura One	My car has dimples from hail but not worth the deductible (for me) to remove them. Of course Texas (with the biggest of everything) has larger hail than we do.