The Vent and Rant Thread - Page 284

DixieGal · 06-23-2009, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by RickyMaveety

Unfortunately, there was a cab that had already started a left turn to come up the drive, so he ran over me. He did try to stop as fast as he could, but that left me under the car (not pinned, just between the wheels).

Oh Dear Lord! When did this happen? Are you in a hospital or anything? What all was broken or bleeding? Ricky, you have to get yourself a suit made out of bubble wrap and not leave home without it! Are you OK?

pshrynk · 06-23-2009, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by DixieGal

Oh Dear Lord! When did this happen? Are you in a hospital or anything? What all was broken or bleeding? Ricky, you have to get yourself a suit made out of bubble wrap and not leave home without it! Are you OK?

I'm pretty certain that, at this point, Ricky mostly gets up and brushes herself off, checks for a pulse and, finding one, says, "Well that happened," and walks on to where she was going.

desertgrandma · 06-23-2009, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by RickyMaveety

I was walking (in high heels ... rare for me) across a large driveway into a major hotel when the right heel of my shoe caught in a crack in the concrete and I fell.

Unfortunately, there was a cab that had already started a left turn to come up the drive, so he ran over me. He did try to stop as fast as he could, but that left me under the car (not pinned, just between the wheels).

To his credit he did get out and try to help me (as did about eight other cabbies that were parked in front of the hotel). Mostly they argued about whether or not I should be moved or not.

Edit: at least I think it was a cab. It was big and blue.

Ricky is no longer allowed outside her home.

phenomshel · 06-23-2009, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by DixieGal

Oh Dear Lord! When did this happen? Are you in a hospital or anything? What all was broken or bleeding? Ricky, you have to get yourself a suit made out of bubble wrap and not leave home without it! Are you OK?

What she said!! Dangit, woman, we're going to lock you in pshrynk's ward in a nice padded room! Not for mental issues, but so you can't get hurt anymore!

vivaldirules · 06-23-2009, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by desertgrandma

Ricky is no longer allowed outside her home.

But is she safe inside? Isn't there some sort of padded thing we could keep her in for her own safety? Oh, right, phenomshel just suggested that. Well, let's do it, okay?! Who's up for a construction project at Ricky's?

pshrynk · 06-23-2009, 01:47 PM

The need for pathologists on a psychiatric unit is, in fact, minimal...

desertgrandma · 06-23-2009, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by vivaldirules

But is she safe inside? Isn't there some sort of padded thing we could keep her in for her own safety? Oh, right, phenomshel just suggested that. Well, let's do it, okay?! Who's up for a construction project at Ricky's?

Oh, she'll be safe. If she falls, she's bound to fall on a few of her 259 cats.

Ceili · 06-23-2009, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by kazbates

.....When we first moved to the Fort Lauderdale area, we were shocked to see how bad the drivers were.

A good 3 or 4 cars will go through a red light before the people with the green start to move. We learned fairly quickly to wait before pulling out when the light turned green.

There used to be a comedian on cable(and might still be!) named Gallagher that had a joke... "every time the light turns yellow, 3 cars go through, if you're in that lane when the light changes, GET MOVING so the rest of us can get through!" (or something to that effect)

I think way too many people took that to be law

PS- I do believe he was living in Florida when he came up with that joke... maybe it's a local thing

pdurrant · 06-23-2009, 04:21 PM

Where are the pirates when you need them?

I'm negotiating to republish some out-of-print books, and can I find a copy of them on the dark net? No, I can't. It looks like I'll have to scan and OCR them myself! (And proof-read, but I was always going to have to do that...)

Lazy pirates...

nrapallo · 06-23-2009, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by pdurrant

Where are the pirates when you need them?

I'm negotiating to republish some out-of-print books, and can I find a copy of them on the dark net? No, I can't. It looks like I'll have to scan and OCR them myself! (And proof-read, but I was always going to have to do that...)

Lazy pirates...

They're just too busy with in-print (current) books!

nekokami · 06-23-2009, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by phenomshel

What she said!! Dangit, woman, we're going to lock you in pshrynk's ward in a nice padded room! Not for mental issues, but so you can't get hurt anymore!

I'm fairly certain that this happened sometime in the past, not recently.

Justy · 06-23-2009, 06:05 PM

When are they going to develope a Cat Food that *doesn't* stain the carpet? oh ya and processed cheese that doesn't stain either. Between the kid and the cat both being sick over the last few days I have neon orange cheese stains downstairs and bright yellow cat food stains upstairs. Getting to them quick didn't help, this was quick stick dye they used in those products I'm telling you! Was not planning to clean carpets today, was actually going to do work and read MR today. My green machine is going to get a workout!

nekokami · 06-23-2009, 10:47 PM

There are some brands of cat food that don't include dyes. They are often more expensive, so even though our cats like them pretty well, we usually don't get them.

The dye in cheese is annatto. Yes, it's quite difficult to get out. There are uncolored cheeses as well, even processed cheeses, but kids often seem to prefer the colored ones, even though as far as I can tell the annatto doesn't add any particular flavor to the cheese.

Dylrob · 06-24-2009, 03:52 AM

*Sigh*

Supposedly three groups are interested in my parent's house now. The first is waiting for their own house to sell though. The second needs documents for the well, which my mom was never given and no-one seems to know where they are. And there hasn't been a word out of the last group for awhile. What makes things worse is that although they have applied for many jobs in town, and gone to several interviews, none have called back. My mother's ebay business barely brings in any money. So most of their income right now is what I can give them plus whatever they can get from selling their possessions. Which frankly isn't enough. Bills are piling up. Credit cards are maxed out. If the house doesn't sell soon they could lose everything.

ruth1304 · 06-24-2009, 04:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Dylrob

Supposedly three groups are interested in my parent's house now. The first is waiting for their own house to sell though. The second needs documents for the well, which my mom was never given and no-one seems to know where they are. And there hasn't been a word out of the last group for awhile. What makes things worse is that although they have applied for many jobs in town, and gone to several interviews, none have called back. My mother's ebay business barely brings in any money. So most of their income right now is what I can give them plus whatever they can get from selling their possessions. Which frankly isn't enough. Bills are piling up. Credit cards are maxed out. If the house doesn't sell soon they could lose everything.

I hope things improve soon (or a miraculous fourth group appears with cash in their hands for your parents' house).

I have been in a similar situation with my parents and although things must be very stressful, I'm sure they appreciate your support - things would be even worse if you weren't there for them.

Good luck!

06-23-2009, 04:21 PM	#4254
pdurrant The Grand Mouse 高貴的老鼠 Posts: 74,095 Karma: 315558332 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Norfolk, England Device: Kindle Oasis	Lazy Pirates Where are the pirates when you need them? I'm negotiating to republish some out-of-print books, and can I find a copy of them on the dark net? No, I can't. It looks like I'll have to scan and OCR them myself! (And proof-read, but I was always going to have to do that...) Lazy pirates...

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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!	The need for pathologists on a psychiatric unit is, in fact, minimal...

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06-24-2009, 03:52 AM	#4259
Dylrob Murderous Mustela Posts: 10,234 Karma: 48000000 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: The other land of schnitzel and beer Device: iPad M1 Pro, Kindle Paperwhite	Sigh Supposedly three groups are interested in my parent's house now. The first is waiting for their own house to sell though. The second needs documents for the well, which my mom was never given and no-one seems to know where they are. And there hasn't been a word out of the last group for awhile. What makes things worse is that although they have applied for many jobs in town, and gone to several interviews, none have called back. My mother's ebay business barely brings in any money. So most of their income right now is what I can give them plus whatever they can get from selling their possessions. Which frankly isn't enough. Bills are piling up. Credit cards are maxed out. If the house doesn't sell soon they could lose everything.

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