The Vent and Rant Thread - Page 654

WT Sharpe · 05-29-2010, 08:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by montsnmags

A little. In my calf muscles. We went for a long walk yesterday.

Why do you ask?

Glad to see you made it here, Marc!

montsnmags · 05-29-2010, 08:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by recluse

See? Now I've got the hiccups!
Hi, Marc!

Watch Eurovision. Apparently it's a well known cure.

G'day!

recluse · 05-29-2010, 08:28 PM

Piffle.
You try it.
Imagine waking up after a lost weekend, rolling over and finding Marty Feldman.

Back of your head hurt?

montsnmags · 05-29-2010, 09:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by recluse

Piffle.
You try it.
Imagine waking up after a lost weekend, rolling over and finding Marty Feldman.
Back of your head hurt?

I found Corey. Not a shining moment in my personal history, I can assure you.

Cheers,
Marc

recluse · 05-29-2010, 09:36 PM

I'll bet it was the high point of his career.

Yes, I'm positive it had to be.

That still doesn't sound like a compliment....

Jon

Nate the great · 05-29-2010, 11:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by montsnmags

I found Corey. Not a shining moment in my personal history, I can assure you.

Cheers,
Marc

That sucks. I woke up next to Andrea. Oh, well, it could have been worse.

montsnmags · 05-30-2010, 12:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nate the great

That sucks. I woke up next to Andrea. Oh, well, it could have been worse.

Kind of unsure how?

dreams · 05-30-2010, 03:55 PM

What are the odds that after doing something for 25 years without a problem, the first time I decide to not put on my safety goggles, something happens?

1:1 Yep, me, who never wins anything, hits it big time.

I was out of town for my son's housewarming with the family and didn't get back until evening. Then I decided to do some yard work although it was almost too dark.

Needless, to say it was a stupid decision. I usually put chlorine (liquid) in the waterfall pond at night so it has time to burn off a little before the cats and birds come around. I was in a hurry, didn't have safety goggles on, and some chlorine splashed in my eye. I yelled (because it BURNS!) and ran in the house to pour water on my eyes and face. It was bright red, burning, and well.. even though I kept putting water on my eye, I decided I better check with the Dr. I never use my insurance and this seemed like a good time to actually use what I pay $413 a month to have (in case of emergency).

Of course, it's a holiday weekend, nothing open, and my friggin insurance (that I pay $413 a month to have

) made it damn near impossible to find a phone number to actually talk with anyone. I called the hospital even! I hate those messages that tell you to push "1" for English, "2" for Espanol, then ask you to imput your insurance card number (which I COULDN'T SEE!)

Anyway, after a half hour, of taking turns of splashing water on my eye and trying to contact someone, I gave up and looked for the hospital number on the internet... I still got put through to the push number whatever thing, but finally got poison control. Mind you, I was trying to read the laptop and the phone with a big magnifying glass as I COULDN'T SEE out of my eye! Stupid insurance!

Anyway as my rant continues.... They told me I had to come in to have my eye flushed for another 10 minutes and to have someone drive me in (the hospital is in the next town). Of course, no one is home on a holiday weekend! They told me to take a taxi (right, I'm going to wait a hour and pay a hundred bucks for THAT!) I just drove myself in on the back roads. Hey, it's a holiday weekend, it's finally warm, and no one but me is on the road.

When they showed me what they were going to use, I said to just write that I refused treatment and I would go home now. (There was NO WAY I was going to have that plastic suction cup with a hose put on my eye -- like a contact!)

I always thought I could just get up and go, since I'm an adult and we get to make those decisions.

Apparently not once you are in their clutches..

The two very nice (not at the time

) doctors held me down to force open my eye to put the cup on my eyeball! Then I had to hold still (Their very helpful threats about what would happen if I moved, helped

)

The cold IV water did not make it a pleasant experience. Me, my clothes, the table, and about a million towels were soaked. Once, the water stops that little suction cup on my eye hurts! I'm pushing my little button to get someone in there to TAKE IT OFF! Of course, when they come in, they say they have to start ANOTHER bag of water! I have no choice as no one will take it off until it is done.

It's finally done, I'm soaked, and now I have to wait for the Dr. to find the black light to check my eye for "craters" or "scratches". Of course, everyone is looking all over, asking everyone, and opening drawers. No one knows where it is and 30 minutes later someone brings one up. Of course now it needs a new bulb.

A very nice nurse finally asks me if I would like to take my clothes off and put on a gown. I'm freezing and my clothes are plastered to me, OF COURSE I want to take them off!

Getting wet stretch jeans off is not an easy thing to do. Finally, I get the gown on and a very nice male nurse tells me that the gown is on backwards. Of course it is on backwards! I'd rather hold it together in the front than have it flap open in the back!

Oh, yeah, the pharmacy. Why is the pharmacy always on the farthest side from where you are? I had to walk through the whole hospital (In a hospital gown - wearing my black knee high 4 inch heal boots) to get my antibiotic eye drops! I had a few interesting looks.

Almost 5 hours after it all started I finally get home, after paying $160, and I just know that in 2 months I'll get the rest of the bill.

(I wore the hospital gown home.)

So, now I have a cute little eye patch, and cheap dollar store reading glasses to help me see better out of my right eye until the swelling goes down on my eyes.

Oh yeah, It's a holiday weekend, no one is home, and I planned on reading without interruption. Of course, that's not possible for a day or two, as I'm suppose to let my eye "rest" and not use it too much.

Moral of the story? I've learned it's expensive to be stupid.

(Whew, I feel better now. I just have to get up the courage to let my family know what I did.

)

GeoffC · 05-30-2010, 03:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dreams

What are the odds that after doing something for 25 years without a problem, the first time I decide to not put on my safety goggles, something happens?

1:1 Yep, me, who never wins anything, hits it big time.

.................................

Moral of the story? I've learned it's expensive to be stupid.

(Whew, I feel better now. I just have to get up the courage to let my family know what I did.

)

Oh gosh - and you are all right now ? !!!!

zelda_pinwheel · 05-30-2010, 04:03 PM

i've just finished doing my taxes. just under the wire, as usual, since i have to post them tomorrow. i could have dragged it out until the end of june if i did it online, but since i'm freelance, i've got an extra form, so it's the old-school paper declaration and early deadline for me. probably for the best ; god knows i don't need that hanging over my head for several more weeks.

i have a total of 5 boxes to fill spread out over a total of 10 pages and 2 forms, plus a few extra to check and make sure they didn't spell my name wrong or something, and somehow it still takes me HOURS (seriously !) to figure out what i'm supposed to put where (and i still have to drag out my photocopies of last year's declaration and check how i did it that time) and how much it all is.

this year was particularly thrilling (

) since i managed to make myself a nice mess in my billing records, between one bill i had charged in 2008 (and declared last year, in 2008's revenu) but it was paid and recorded in my files in 2009 (i only noticed it by accident, but there's no point in declaring the same money twice, right ?), and a different bill that i had charged which was never paid at all (don't get me started). i can't even tell y'all how i hate paperwork. and now i still have to tackle my declaration to the Maison des Artistes.

i think i need to go lie down for a while now.

poohbear_nc · 05-30-2010, 04:05 PM

I suppose pirate jokes would be in bad taste until we get a further update from dreams - and her eye patch??

GeoffC · 05-30-2010, 04:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zelda_pinwheel

i've just finished doing my taxes. just under the wire, as usual, since i have to post them tomorrow. i could have dragged it out until the end of june if i did it online, but since i'm freelance, i've got an extra form, so it's the old-school paper declaration and early deadline for me. probably for the best ; god knows i don't need that hanging over my head for several more weeks.

i have a total of 5 boxes to fill spread out over a total of 10 pages and 2 forms, plus a few extra to check and make sure they didn't spell my name wrong or something, and somehow it still takes me HOURS (seriously !) to figure out what i'm supposed to put where (and i still have to drag out my photocopies of last year's declaration and check how i did it that time) and how much it all is.

this year was particularly thrilling (

) since i managed to make myself a nice mess in my billing records, between one bill i had charged in 2008 (and declared last year, in 2008's revenu) but it was paid and recorded in my files in 2009 (i only noticed it by accident, but there's no point in declaring the same money twice, right ?), and a different bill that i had charged which was never paid at all (don't get me started). i can't even tell y'all how i hate paperwork. and now i still have to tackle my declaration to the Maison des Artistes.

i think i need to go lie down for a while now.

the things we do to keep our countries afloat ....

zelda_pinwheel · 05-30-2010, 04:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dreams

What are the odds that after doing something for 25 years without a problem, the first time I decide to not put on my safety goggles, something happens?

1:1 Yep, me, who never wins anything, hits it big time.

dear god, that sounds absolutely HORRIBLE !!!! i'm so sorry for you ! i am really sensitive about my eyes, can't stand to have anything (or anyone) touch them, in fact i regularly faint when they blow that puff of air at me at the ophthalmo, so you have my deepest and most fervent sympathy for this ordeal !! i'm glad it's a holiday weekend so you can relax and recuperate but good god, whatever you do, please get some rest and BE CAREFUL !!!! i'm sending you lots of good happy thoughts of nice, comfortable eyes which don't burn. take care !!

and please let us know how you're feeling !

kennyc · 05-30-2010, 04:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dreams

....., and some chlorine splashed in my eye. I yelled (because it BURNS!) and ran in the house to pour water on my eyes and face. It was bright red, burning, and well.. ....
(Whew, I feel better now. I just have to get up the courage to let my family know what I did.

)

Oh No! I'm glad it was no worse....hopefully no damage to your eye!

yvanleterrible · 05-30-2010, 04:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dreams

What are the odds that after doing something for 25 years without a problem...

Sorry for you! Hope it's not too painful...

When accidents are bound to happen, no amount of prevention can suffice. But... As an act of precaution, I leave protection equipment with any tool or product requiring it. I have cheap eye protection in a plastic bag right next to chlorine and paint solvents etc.

Let's just say that from now on you're likely to have a fresh view on that kind of a situation...

05-30-2010, 03:55 PM	#9803
dreams It's about the umbrella Posts: 25,110 Karma: 56250158 Join Date: Jan 2009 Device: Sony 505\| K Fire \| KK 3G+Wi-Fi \| iPhone 3Gs \|Vista 32-bit Hm Prem w/FF	What are the odds that after doing something for 25 years without a problem, the first time I decide to not put on my safety goggles, something happens? 1:1 Yep, me, who never wins anything, hits it big time. I was out of town for my son's housewarming with the family and didn't get back until evening. Then I decided to do some yard work although it was almost too dark. Needless, to say it was a stupid decision. I usually put chlorine (liquid) in the waterfall pond at night so it has time to burn off a little before the cats and birds come around. I was in a hurry, didn't have safety goggles on, and some chlorine splashed in my eye. I yelled (because it BURNS!) and ran in the house to pour water on my eyes and face. It was bright red, burning, and well.. even though I kept putting water on my eye, I decided I better check with the Dr. I never use my insurance and this seemed like a good time to actually use what I pay $413 a month to have (in case of emergency). Of course, it's a holiday weekend, nothing open, and my friggin insurance (that I pay $413 a month to have) made it damn near impossible to find a phone number to actually talk with anyone. I called the hospital even! I hate those messages that tell you to push "1" for English, "2" for Espanol, then ask you to imput your insurance card number (which I COULDN'T SEE!) Anyway, after a half hour, of taking turns of splashing water on my eye and trying to contact someone, I gave up and looked for the hospital number on the internet... I still got put through to the push number whatever thing, but finally got poison control. Mind you, I was trying to read the laptop and the phone with a big magnifying glass as I COULDN'T SEE out of my eye! Stupid insurance! Anyway as my rant continues.... They told me I had to come in to have my eye flushed for another 10 minutes and to have someone drive me in (the hospital is in the next town). Of course, no one is home on a holiday weekend! They told me to take a taxi (right, I'm going to wait a hour and pay a hundred bucks for THAT!) I just drove myself in on the back roads. Hey, it's a holiday weekend, it's finally warm, and no one but me is on the road. When they showed me what they were going to use, I said to just write that I refused treatment and I would go home now. (There was NO WAY I was going to have that plastic suction cup with a hose put on my eye -- like a contact!) I always thought I could just get up and go, since I'm an adult and we get to make those decisions. Apparently not once you are in their clutches.. The two very nice (not at the time) doctors held me down to force open my eye to put the cup on my eyeball! Then I had to hold still (Their very helpful threats about what would happen if I moved, helped ) The cold IV water did not make it a pleasant experience. Me, my clothes, the table, and about a million towels were soaked. Once, the water stops that little suction cup on my eye hurts! I'm pushing my little button to get someone in there to TAKE IT OFF! Of course, when they come in, they say they have to start ANOTHER bag of water! I have no choice as no one will take it off until it is done. It's finally done, I'm soaked, and now I have to wait for the Dr. to find the black light to check my eye for "craters" or "scratches". Of course, everyone is looking all over, asking everyone, and opening drawers. No one knows where it is and 30 minutes later someone brings one up. Of course now it needs a new bulb. A very nice nurse finally asks me if I would like to take my clothes off and put on a gown. I'm freezing and my clothes are plastered to me, OF COURSE I want to take them off! Getting wet stretch jeans off is not an easy thing to do. Finally, I get the gown on and a very nice male nurse tells me that the gown is on backwards. Of course it is on backwards! I'd rather hold it together in the front than have it flap open in the back! Oh, yeah, the pharmacy. Why is the pharmacy always on the farthest side from where you are? I had to walk through the whole hospital (In a hospital gown - wearing my black knee high 4 inch heal boots) to get my antibiotic eye drops! I had a few interesting looks. Almost 5 hours after it all started I finally get home, after paying $160, and I just know that in 2 months I'll get the rest of the bill. (I wore the hospital gown home.) So, now I have a cute little eye patch, and cheap dollar store reading glasses to help me see better out of my right eye until the swelling goes down on my eyes. Oh yeah, It's a holiday weekend, no one is home, and I planned on reading without interruption. Of course, that's not possible for a day or two, as I'm suppose to let my eye "rest" and not use it too much. Moral of the story? I've learned it's expensive to be stupid. (Whew, I feel better now. I just have to get up the courage to let my family know what I did. )

05-30-2010, 04:03 PM	#9805
zelda_pinwheel zeldinha zippy zeldissima Posts: 27,827 Karma: 921169 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Paris, France Device: eb1150 & is that a nook in her pocket, or she just happy to see you?	i've just finished doing my taxes. just under the wire, as usual, since i have to post them tomorrow. i could have dragged it out until the end of june if i did it online, but since i'm freelance, i've got an extra form, so it's the old-school paper declaration and early deadline for me. probably for the best ; god knows i don't need that hanging over my head for several more weeks. i have a total of 5 boxes to fill spread out over a total of 10 pages and 2 forms, plus a few extra to check and make sure they didn't spell my name wrong or something, and somehow it still takes me HOURS (seriously !) to figure out what i'm supposed to put where (and i still have to drag out my photocopies of last year's declaration and check how i did it that time) and how much it all is. this year was particularly thrilling () since i managed to make myself a nice mess in my billing records, between one bill i had charged in 2008 (and declared last year, in 2008's revenu) but it was paid and recorded in my files in 2009 (i only noticed it by accident, but there's no point in declaring the same money twice, right ?), and a different bill that i had charged which was never paid at all (don't get me started). i can't even tell y'all how i hate paperwork. and now i still have to tackle my declaration to the Maison des Artistes. i think i need to go lie down for a while now.

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05-29-2010, 08:28 PM	#9798
recluse Banned Posts: 3,724 Karma: 535488 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: the Mortuary Device: Kindle 2	Piffle. You try it. Imagine waking up after a lost weekend, rolling over and finding Marty Feldman. Back of your head hurt?

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recluse Banned Posts: 3,724 Karma: 535488 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: the Mortuary Device: Kindle 2	I'll bet it was the high point of his career. Yes, I'm positive it had to be. That still doesn't sound like a compliment.... Jon

05-30-2010, 04:05 PM	#9806
poohbear_nc Bah! Humbug! Posts: 63,714 Karma: 135239851 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Durham, NC Device: Every Kindle Ever Made & To Be Made!	I suppose pirate jokes would be in bad taste until we get a further update from dreams - and her eye patch??