Am I jinxed?

[Joyce (AnnieLee)]

Husky tools stink on ice.

Home Depot should be run out of business.

More at eleven (or not.)

And Lowes blows.

www.grizzly.com .

www.northerntool.com

Mine are DeWalt cordless with 18V batteries because I often have to do stuff away from an outlet. But the batteries are good for only about a year and then they won't hold a charge anymore. I've heard good things about Milwaukee (sp?) tools, but that was a while back.

AnnieLee

[Forty Rod]

My Husky power washer packed up already.  It says right on the box not to take it back where I bought it, but to contact them.  the toll free numberr has people who don't speak English and don't know diddly squat.  They don't reply to their e-mail. 

HD won't cover tools after 30 days.  They sent me to a repair station that no longer works on Husky.  He sent me to a guy who does warranty work.  He said he could fix it but I'd have to swear to him that I'd never buy another Husky product.

I put  a message on the HD site saying what I said here and telling them I'll pay more and buy from Ace from now on.  They don't care, either...just as soon see me go to Ace.  After all, I'm not a contractor buying thousands of dollars worth each visit.

I gave up on Lowes a year ago.  They came in here and cut a big hog in the butt, then became HD.

Too many local outfits that still care.  They cost a little more, but they'll get my business from now on. 

I miss Drew Carriage Company, though.  A  lot.  They've been gone 26 years.

[litl rooster]

I love my DeWalt tools haven't had a reason to return them   SASS needs to get them as a Corporate sponsor

[Forty Rod]

Okay, HD got a one time reprieve, thanks to an employee named Tawana, who jumped through all kinds of hoops to get my money back.

Husky still hasn't responded beyond an automated reply for 11 days now. 

No kmore Husky anything in my house, ever.

HD gets one more chance.

[Trinity]

So, what about all those husky jeans Ma bought you last weekend?

[Forty Rod]

I ain't gonna wear 'em.

Druther run aroun' bukk nekkid.

[litl rooster]

I ain't gonna wear 'em.

Druther run aroun' bukk nekkid.

PLEASE DON'T

[Scattered Thumbs]

Druther run aroun' bukk nekkid.

Dang. Now It's gonna take me all day to get rid of that mental picture.


Like litl rooster said.

PLEASE DON'T

[litl rooster]

litl rooster peeks around the corners to be sure it's safe to come in the thread.....

[Trinity]

Ok, time to ask if I'm jinxed!  Why not?  Considerin' that me and 40 are related and all...

I've had this darned kidney stone for two weeks now.  Sometimes it'll let up and fool me into thinking that everything has passed and I'm safe until the next one forms.  Well, I got sick of the pain and decided to do something that I seldom do...

I went to a general practitioner.  I knew I should have gone to the specialist from the moment that I made the appointment.  What did he say to me today?  The same thing all GPs have ever said that I have visited in my adult life either here or in Germany.  "I really don't know, you need to see a specialist."  At least I didn't hear my other pet peeve: "Awww, it's probably nothing".  Probably nothing?  I never visit a doctor.  I have to feel like I'm dying in order to be here, what do you mean probably nothing.  Folks, I am not a hypochondriac!

The only light in my morning was the technician who X-rayed me and told me I was full of "Poo".   I got a sincere kick out of that.  "I've been told that a time or two"  I told her.

So now, I have to visit a specialist who will probably tell me what?  Anyone?  Yep, you guessed it.  "Awww, it'll pass.  Don't worry about it." (There's no pun intended, but I'm seeing dollar signs... as they are!)

Ok, this is all leading up to something...  That was bad, but mild to FortyRod's misfortunes.

I have insurance through the company.  Ok.  Most folks do.  Some folks don't.  I'm lucky.   For major procedures there is a $500 deductible that I must meet.  I had some tests run on June 27 (Monday) for which I would normally be responsible for just under $300 but thanks to the deductible... well you can do the math.

Ready?  We switched health care providers on July 1 (Friday) which comes with a new deductible and now the doctor wants me to have a CT scan of my poo filled lower abdomen so that the specialist spend all of five minutes with me and tell me that "it'll pass" and I'll get another astronomical bill!!

Am I jinxed?

           

[Joyce (AnnieLee)]

...

Okie, I started... and deleted... I'll just chime in that I despise insurance companies, too.

Del could write a book.


<Don't start, AnnieLee, just breathe...>

AnnieLee, breathing.

[Scattered Thumbs]

Ready?  We switched health care providers on July 1 (Friday) which comes with a new deductible and now the doctor wants me to have a CT scan of my poo filled lower abdomen so that the specialist spend all of five minutes with me and tell me that "it'll pass" and I'll get another astronomical bill!!

Am I jinxed?

           

No not really.

DEL!!!  Bring on the castor oil, there's a customer for it. 

[Forty Rod]

Jinxed?

Yeah, you are.

It's a family thing.

[Four-Eyed Buck]

ain't insurance companies fun? Just like any other money making concern, the bean counters run the show. It's fine as long as you're paying in, but once they gotta payout, nope can't do that find some other way( preferably one that don't cost them anything).......Buck

[litl rooster]

Insurance still the leaders in Organized crime....Sorry for your luck Trinty.

[Trinity]

Turn in my luck!  Last night, shortly after typing my rant I started to get stabbing pains in the back and the dire need to urinate yet inability to do so other than a few bloody drops.  So... I rushed to the knockout pain pills which literally knocked me out!   

Sometime around two or three this morning I got up to go to the toilet and there she came.  Up until now only tiny pieces have passed, but this was a huge one (to me anyway).  It was pretty flat, mayby 1mm, but 8mm long and 5mm wide.  I stood there and evaluated my situation.  No more back pain!  I twisted and turned.  Still no pain!   

Folks, for two weeks, I've had this thing and it has tricked me into believing that it was gone on two occasions.  Is this only a trick?  We'll see.  In the mean time, I've cancelled my appointments.  I've never had much luck.  In fact, my luck is usually such that the passing occurs after I have the CT scan, but before I see the specialist.  I really lucked out here... I hope.

Thanks for your thoughts... kind or, uh, otherwise...  No castor oil needed! 

I'm no fan of insurance companies either, but I blame my own employer for this as well.  I just can't have anything major done until next year in July when we are probably going to change companies again.  ...Well, I guess I could work for someone who doesn't offer insurance! 

[Joyce (AnnieLee)]

Trinity, it may have felt like you were passing a baby, but I am NOT sending you flowers to celebrate!!


Glad you are shed of it, though,



AnnieLee

[Four-Eyed Buck]

Them things ain't no fun for sure. Trinity, has anyone suggested cranberry juice to you? It's supposed to help keep the formation of stones down some.........Buck

[Trinity]

Trinity, it may have felt like you were passing a baby, but I am NOT sending you flowers to celebrate!!


Glad you are shed of it, though,



AnnieLee

Do you want a picture?

[Trinity]

Them things ain't no fun for sure. Trinity, has anyone suggested cranberry juice to you? It's supposed to help keep the formation of stones down some.........Buck

I love cranberry juice, but recently it has begun to give me acid reflux.