With my COPD, I pay $40 per month for someone, in better health to look after my yard and their own equipment. Money well spent!
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Get off my LAWN! "Grumpy Old Farts"
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No COPD, but 2* questionable knees means I pay to have someone else have all that 'fun'.
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I thought having "a positive sress test" was a good thing. I felt pretty positive about it. No dizziness, headache or nausea that they warned me about. Didn't have to run the treadmill anymore, due to previous back surgery, so I didn't even get short of breath. I thought I did real well!
But then, my GP explained that it was "positive" because it indicated probable blockages! And he ordered me some nitro pills! He seemed puzzled that I've never had any chest pains. I was puzzled at the dire diagnosis while actually feeling pretty good. I doubted my feelings.
The cardiologist was very tactful after the angiogram. Said he would have lost the bet! There are no blockages and my heart is strong. My feelings are vindicated! Apparently it's rare, but the stress test imaging can get a shadow of the diaphragm across the bottom of the heart, leading to a false diagnosis. (Plus, I hear it's a very old imaging machine, soon to be replaced.)
I know I should be grumpy about all the worry of a few days, but my elation at the end result cannot be subdued. Even the continued soreness of the wrist, instead of the groin(!), is totally acceptable at the moment!
Oh, and got the 2nd covid shot, too. Man! "... ev'ry-thing's comin' up roses!"
Surely, Shirley, fate must have some major catastrophe in store for me to balance this lucky run!
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I thought having "a positive sress test" was a good thing. I felt pretty positive about it. No dizziness, headache or nausea that they warned me about. Didn't have to run the treadmill anymore, due to previous back surgery, so I didn't even get short of breath. I thought I did real well!
But then, my GP explained that it was "positive" because it indicated probable blockages! And he ordered me some nitro pills! He seemed puzzled that I've never had any chest pains. I was puzzled at the dire diagnosis while actually feeling pretty good. I doubted my feelings.
The cardiologist was very tactful after the angiogram. Said he would have lost the bet! There are no blockages and my heart is strong. My feelings are vindicated! Apparently it's rare, but the stress test imaging can get a shadow of the diaphragm across the bottom of the heart, leading to a false diagnosis. (Plus, I hear it's a very old imaging machine, soon to be replaced.)
I know I should be grumpy about all the worry of a few days, but my elation at the end result cannot be subdued. Even the continued soreness of the wrist, instead of the groin(!), is totally acceptable at the moment!
Oh, and got the 2nd covid shot, too. Man! "... ev'ry-thing's comin' up roses!"
Surely, Shirley, fate must have some major catastrophe in store for me to balance this lucky run!
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Surely, Shirley, fate must have some major catastrophe in store for me to balance this lucky run!
I hope you touched wood after posting that
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In colder climates they used to winterize gas by adding methanol. These days all gas has methanol in it all year round. The question is, what percentage by volume, it can vary. GM recommends that my vehicle use a gas rated “Top Tier”, developed by BMW, General Motors, Honda and Toyota. It has detergents to keep the engine clean and maintain efficiency. In addition they specify regular unleaded 87 octane or higher, do not use E85 or FlexFuel, do not use blends greater than E15 - 15% ethanol by volume. Too much ethanol isn’t good.
Modern cars have to be babied. Much like everything else.
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But not in public.I hope you touched wood after posting that
Great price.
But not in public.
I wasn't referring to "Woodie"!
Agreed. Mine is $80/month.
I'm with you on enjoying a proper cup of coffee. I have a cup that was given to me by my wife's sister which was from a dinner that we visited near her home. It is thick, sturdy, and has a great feel to it. I enjoy my morning ritual with that cup, and it often elicits a silent thanks which connects me with the giver.
And how many of those cars needed frequent fuel line replacement and carb rebuilding? Answer- many.
Ethanol is fine, if the fuel system was designed to use it but the other problem is when the tank is vented and fresh air can enter, phase separation occurs when the humidity is high enough and that not only can't be reversed, it will clog the secondary fuel filters because they can't pass water molecules.
My friend's boat was made in 1989 and next to the fuel filler port, it has a small plastic plaque that's pop-riveted onto the hull with "Using gas with alcohol is dangerous".
PetroClear - Understanding the Dangers of Phase Separation in Ethanol Blends
Interesting topic. In a boat, would a water separating filter between the gas tank and the outboard remove the water from Ethanol?
They had all kinds. The salesgirl insisted on providing the full tour. I figured that the kid must be new on the job so I indulged them.
At the low end they were thin plastic that I could bend. There were wooden ones, ones with gold plating, ones with coins embedded in clear plastic, padded ones, painted recycled wood ones, ones with self closing anti-slam lids, long ones, short ones, open front, ones with baby adapters, ... Top of the line was a bidet lid that required dedicated plumbing.
All this reminds me of a family member who when painting the bathroom, decided to paint the toilet seat to match the walls. He didn’t take into account the long drying time of an oil based paint. He had to repaint the seat and clean himself up with paint thinner.
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And yet, no StingRays.
Wow! I buy the cheapest one they have...
At Walmart.
McNards.
Yeah, we don't have those in FL. Nearest one appears to be in Elizabethtown, KY.
Yeah, until it can't. People who own boats don't always do their own maintenance and they buy the cheapest gas, so this kind of thing happens-
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