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Monday, April 27, 2015
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Hello. I would just like to ask any readers with comments to post them directly in the post. If I use Google Plus I cannot read them myself. Which of course does not give me much feed back.
I would really like to see the comments. So please feel free to put them on the post. The Google Plus are worthless to me as I cannot read them.
I would really like to see the comments. So please feel free to put them on the post. The Google Plus are worthless to me as I cannot read them.
Think Of The Things You Do Not Think About
There are so many services that are provided by the government we do not appreciate. Things we again take for granted. How could traffic flow without traffic signals? Or if there we not any roads at all? There are so many things that we all take for granted.
These services are provided by the tax revenue generated by income taxes, sales taxes, use taxes, taxes on products and services and a great deal of other taxes. All of these taxes add up to a great deal of money. But a great deal of things get done as well.
Take defense or the armed forces. Without armed forces a country would be a sitting duck. Nothing to stop an invading force or an inside clandestine force from causing a lot of trouble. Not to mention how helpful they are in a natural disaster. We should also not forget how many jobs these positions create and contribute to the overall economy.
Police and sheriff's departments. Even if you are just a nerd and not violent the threat of being caught doing something wrong keeps you from doing it. You know driving a little faster than you should. Not stopping at stop signs. Doing something illegal. And when someone does do something illegal they deal with it. Not to mention acts of violence and accidents.
Water and sewer systems. No matter how much of a desperado you are you sure do appreciate going to the sink and getting water and going to the bathroom. How could we do without it? The water produced by most municipalities is as good or better than bottled water which for the most part is tap water anyway. Only bottled water produces 60 million waste bottles a day. Get yourself some stainless steel bottles and fill them at the sink, put them in the fridge and use them tomorrow too! Just think of all the places around the world that do not have the luxury of fresh water and sanitation services.
There are other things like street lights, sidewalks, fire hydrants, crosswalks, libraries, health departments and any other service that you can think of. I have just touched a few. See what you can come up with!
These services are provided by the tax revenue generated by income taxes, sales taxes, use taxes, taxes on products and services and a great deal of other taxes. All of these taxes add up to a great deal of money. But a great deal of things get done as well.
Take defense or the armed forces. Without armed forces a country would be a sitting duck. Nothing to stop an invading force or an inside clandestine force from causing a lot of trouble. Not to mention how helpful they are in a natural disaster. We should also not forget how many jobs these positions create and contribute to the overall economy.
Police and sheriff's departments. Even if you are just a nerd and not violent the threat of being caught doing something wrong keeps you from doing it. You know driving a little faster than you should. Not stopping at stop signs. Doing something illegal. And when someone does do something illegal they deal with it. Not to mention acts of violence and accidents.
Water and sewer systems. No matter how much of a desperado you are you sure do appreciate going to the sink and getting water and going to the bathroom. How could we do without it? The water produced by most municipalities is as good or better than bottled water which for the most part is tap water anyway. Only bottled water produces 60 million waste bottles a day. Get yourself some stainless steel bottles and fill them at the sink, put them in the fridge and use them tomorrow too! Just think of all the places around the world that do not have the luxury of fresh water and sanitation services.
There are other things like street lights, sidewalks, fire hydrants, crosswalks, libraries, health departments and any other service that you can think of. I have just touched a few. See what you can come up with!
Think Of The Things You Do Not Think About
There are so many services that are provided by the government we do not appreciate. Things we again take for granted. How could traffic flow without traffic signals? Or if there we not any roads at all? There are so many things that we all take for granted.
These services are provided by the tax revenue generated by income taxes, sales taxes, use taxes, taxes on products and services and a great deal of other taxes. All of these taxes add up to a great deal of money. But a great deal of things get done as well.
Take defense or the armed forces. Without armed forces a country would be a sitting duck. Nothing to stop an invading force or an inside clandestine force from causing a lot of trouble. Not to mention how helpful they are in a natural disaster. We should also not forget how many jobs these positions create and contribute to the overall economy.
Police and sheriff's departments. Even if you are just a nerd and not violent the threat of being caught doing something wrong keeps you from doing it. You know driving a little faster than you should. Not stopping at stop signs. Doing something illegal. And when someone does do something illegal they deal with it. Not to mention acts of violence and accidents.
Water and sewer systems. No matter how much of a desperado you are you sure do appreciate going to the sink and getting water and going to the bathroom. How could we do without it? The water produced by most municipalities is as good or better than bottled water which for the most part is tap water anyway. Only bottled water produces 60 million waste bottles a day. Get yourself some stainless steel bottles and fill them at the sink, put them in the fridge and use them tomorrow too! Just think of all the places around the world that do not have the luxury of fresh water and sanitation services.
There are other things like street lights, sidewalks, fire hydrants, crosswalks, libraries, health departments and any other service that you can think of. I have just touched a few. See what you can come up with!
These services are provided by the tax revenue generated by income taxes, sales taxes, use taxes, taxes on products and services and a great deal of other taxes. All of these taxes add up to a great deal of money. But a great deal of things get done as well.
Take defense or the armed forces. Without armed forces a country would be a sitting duck. Nothing to stop an invading force or an inside clandestine force from causing a lot of trouble. Not to mention how helpful they are in a natural disaster. We should also not forget how many jobs these positions create and contribute to the overall economy.
Police and sheriff's departments. Even if you are just a nerd and not violent the threat of being caught doing something wrong keeps you from doing it. You know driving a little faster than you should. Not stopping at stop signs. Doing something illegal. And when someone does do something illegal they deal with it. Not to mention acts of violence and accidents.
Water and sewer systems. No matter how much of a desperado you are you sure do appreciate going to the sink and getting water and going to the bathroom. How could we do without it? The water produced by most municipalities is as good or better than bottled water which for the most part is tap water anyway. Only bottled water produces 60 million waste bottles a day. Get yourself some stainless steel bottles and fill them at the sink, put them in the fridge and use them tomorrow too! Just think of all the places around the world that do not have the luxury of fresh water and sanitation services.
There are other things like street lights, sidewalks, fire hydrants, crosswalks, libraries, health departments and any other service that you can think of. I have just touched a few. See what you can come up with!
The FIOS Ripoff And How Can You Get Away With Such A Price Difference
Saturday I called Verizon on behalf of my mother to reduce some of the services to lower her bill. I had also called them on Saturday the 18th and spoke to someone in the wake of reading that Verizon was coming out with a customized deal to pick a few packages. the lady I talked to said she did not have the details yet but would be available on the 19th.
So Saturday the 25th I get on their website and attempt to build a suitable plan. The basic plan (the new Custom Plan) starts out at $74.99.
This includes a 30 channel base and a pick of two packages of six available. Unlimited home phone and their base 25/25 Internet package. Just about what she would be happy with.
The plan my parents (parent) has now is $212 a month now. They have four TVs on FIOS. Two DVR machines (which they have never used), a home phone, Internet and a cell phone.
So I punch in the changes, two TVs, home phone and basic Internet. The total comes to $102.99. Plus taxes, equipment (which I already added to the base price with a router (which they already have). So the only adds should be taxes, fees and the cell phone. I checked on a basic cell phone plan with 700 minutes and it came to $25.
The time before that I called I was informed that the principal of the account would have to be spoken to. I explained that it would difficult since he died and that I would be calling in behalf of my mother. She said that any ultimate changes would have to handled by her. I said that I understand. They were also offering a $300 prepaid Visa for new customers. One problem was that they would loose the phone number they had for 25 years.
Now the plot thickens a bit. To keep the same phone number they would have to transfer the account. Resulting in a new two year contract. You do not get the $300 Visa since you are an existing customer.
In that spirit the grant total for dropping two TVs and DVRs adding in the cell phone, loosing 200 channels come to $228 with a two year contract. I mean, really. I may have been born in West Virginia, lived in Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky, but am I that dumb?
Just to get a total price my mother had to give her Social Security Number (which I do not have) and her birth date and income information. Just to this horrible conclusion. By the time I came back to the phone The lady on the phone was getting short. I asked what the termination fee is. She said $140.
At this juncture I thanked her for her time and said to leave everything as is for now.
I asked Mom, Do you really need this stuff?
So Saturday the 25th I get on their website and attempt to build a suitable plan. The basic plan (the new Custom Plan) starts out at $74.99.
This includes a 30 channel base and a pick of two packages of six available. Unlimited home phone and their base 25/25 Internet package. Just about what she would be happy with.
The plan my parents (parent) has now is $212 a month now. They have four TVs on FIOS. Two DVR machines (which they have never used), a home phone, Internet and a cell phone.
So I punch in the changes, two TVs, home phone and basic Internet. The total comes to $102.99. Plus taxes, equipment (which I already added to the base price with a router (which they already have). So the only adds should be taxes, fees and the cell phone. I checked on a basic cell phone plan with 700 minutes and it came to $25.
The time before that I called I was informed that the principal of the account would have to be spoken to. I explained that it would difficult since he died and that I would be calling in behalf of my mother. She said that any ultimate changes would have to handled by her. I said that I understand. They were also offering a $300 prepaid Visa for new customers. One problem was that they would loose the phone number they had for 25 years.
Now the plot thickens a bit. To keep the same phone number they would have to transfer the account. Resulting in a new two year contract. You do not get the $300 Visa since you are an existing customer.
In that spirit the grant total for dropping two TVs and DVRs adding in the cell phone, loosing 200 channels come to $228 with a two year contract. I mean, really. I may have been born in West Virginia, lived in Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky, but am I that dumb?
Just to get a total price my mother had to give her Social Security Number (which I do not have) and her birth date and income information. Just to this horrible conclusion. By the time I came back to the phone The lady on the phone was getting short. I asked what the termination fee is. She said $140.
At this juncture I thanked her for her time and said to leave everything as is for now.
I asked Mom, Do you really need this stuff?
The FIOS Ripoff And How Can You Get Away With Such A Price Difference
Saturday I called Verizon on behalf of my mother to reduce some of the services to lower her bill. I had also called them on Saturday the 18th and spoke to someone in the wake of reading that Verizon was coming out with a customized deal to pick a few packages. the lady I talked to said she did not have the details yet but would be available on the 19th.
So Saturday the 25th I get on their website and attempt to build a suitable plan. The basic plan (the new Custom Plan) starts out at $74.99.
This includes a 30 channel base and a pick of two packages of six available. Unlimited home phone and their base 25/25 Internet package. Just about what she would be happy with.
The plan my parents (parent) has now is $212 a month now. They have four TVs on FIOS. Two DVR machines (which they have never used), a home phone, Internet and a cell phone.
So I punch in the changes, two TVs, home phone and basic Internet. The total comes to $102.99. Plus taxes, equipment (which I already added to the base price with a router (which they already have). So the only adds should be taxes, fees and the cell phone. I checked on a basic cell phone plan with 700 minutes and it came to $25.
The time before that I called I was informed that the principal of the account would have to be spoken to. I explained that it would difficult since he died and that I would be calling in behalf of my mother. She said that any ultimate changes would have to handled by her. I said that I understand. They were also offering a $300 prepaid Visa for new customers. One problem was that they would loose the phone number they had for 25 years.
Now the plot thickens a bit. To keep the same phone number they would have to transfer the account. Resulting in a new two year contract. You do not get the $300 Visa since you are an existing customer.
In that spirit the grant total for dropping two TVs and DVRs adding in the cell phone, loosing 200 channels come to $228 with a two year contract. I mean, really. I may have been born in West Virginia, lived in Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky, but am I that dumb?
Just to get a total price my mother had to give her Social Security Number (which I do not have) and her birth date and income information. Just to this horrible conclusion. By the time I came back to the phone The lady on the phone was getting short. I asked what the termination fee is. She said $140.
At this juncture I thanked her for her time and said to leave everything as is for now.
I asked Mom, Do you really need this stuff?
So Saturday the 25th I get on their website and attempt to build a suitable plan. The basic plan (the new Custom Plan) starts out at $74.99.
This includes a 30 channel base and a pick of two packages of six available. Unlimited home phone and their base 25/25 Internet package. Just about what she would be happy with.
The plan my parents (parent) has now is $212 a month now. They have four TVs on FIOS. Two DVR machines (which they have never used), a home phone, Internet and a cell phone.
So I punch in the changes, two TVs, home phone and basic Internet. The total comes to $102.99. Plus taxes, equipment (which I already added to the base price with a router (which they already have). So the only adds should be taxes, fees and the cell phone. I checked on a basic cell phone plan with 700 minutes and it came to $25.
The time before that I called I was informed that the principal of the account would have to be spoken to. I explained that it would difficult since he died and that I would be calling in behalf of my mother. She said that any ultimate changes would have to handled by her. I said that I understand. They were also offering a $300 prepaid Visa for new customers. One problem was that they would loose the phone number they had for 25 years.
Now the plot thickens a bit. To keep the same phone number they would have to transfer the account. Resulting in a new two year contract. You do not get the $300 Visa since you are an existing customer.
In that spirit the grant total for dropping two TVs and DVRs adding in the cell phone, loosing 200 channels come to $228 with a two year contract. I mean, really. I may have been born in West Virginia, lived in Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky, but am I that dumb?
Just to get a total price my mother had to give her Social Security Number (which I do not have) and her birth date and income information. Just to this horrible conclusion. By the time I came back to the phone The lady on the phone was getting short. I asked what the termination fee is. She said $140.
At this juncture I thanked her for her time and said to leave everything as is for now.
I asked Mom, Do you really need this stuff?
Sunday, April 19, 2015
The Ramifications Of The Passing Of A Parent
My last post was announcing the passing of my father. Not only is there the grief but several other things involved.
You have to deal with relatives and friends. Everyone means well but it is an uncomfortable situation for everyone. Then you have to rehash the whole situation to everyone. It does get uncomfortable. I am also getting a lot of people implying a wrongful death. The lawsuit and lawyers.
Then there are the transfer of accounts. The bank, utilities, automobile and house deed. You have to go to the funeral home. Decide what to do and pay the bill. This is a hard time for the spouse. As you are at a very weak moment. They will give you the opportunity to spend more that you are willing and can afford. Not saying this is wrong, just part of it.
Retirement, social security, banking and investments also have to be addressed. How much money will the survivor to live on? You have medical insurance to change. A lot to do.
Some things are passive. Like an automobile for instance. If the title is free and clear of any lien you may not have to change anything is it says or instead of and between the names. No need to change. A home deed is a little more tricky. These are generally stated and. You do want to change that. As you need control of your home. Especially if you have the deed and do not owe anything on your home. Now if you put your children on the deed they have as much say as you do with the disposition of the property. Also if you sell the home you can subject them to capital gains tax. So this can be touchy. But in the event of the elders passing the children own the home assuming responsibility of any taxes or insurance. Saving them an inheritance tax. If or when they take possession of the home. At which point if they decided to dispose of it they still may be responsible for a capital gains tax.
The other things are to access the services you have. Many services are set up on a contract basis. To break the contract is often not cost effective. So it may just be better to let the contract run out. You have to figure out which services you do no longer need or want.
There becomes a need to look at your budget. As your income is likely to change. Sometimes to the downside. If there was life insurance you may get a windfall. Either way the ball is in your court. It is what it is.
Watch out for the vandals who will try to come in and prey on a weakened person. They are everywhere. Even someone you may have trusted before. Just looking for an opportunity. I am probably a little to much on that.
You also have all the personal processions of the expired. If they are of no value you may just want them to be thrown away. But if they can be re purposed you may want to consider donating them to someone who can use them. This will let an object that is perfectly good to be used by someone else instead of wasting them. Any charity you choose would be OK.
A person may think they have plenty of funds. But after a short while sees this isn't true. Where is one to go? Can you get some help from tort law? A law suit. Probably not. You just have to adjust.
You have to deal with relatives and friends. Everyone means well but it is an uncomfortable situation for everyone. Then you have to rehash the whole situation to everyone. It does get uncomfortable. I am also getting a lot of people implying a wrongful death. The lawsuit and lawyers.
Then there are the transfer of accounts. The bank, utilities, automobile and house deed. You have to go to the funeral home. Decide what to do and pay the bill. This is a hard time for the spouse. As you are at a very weak moment. They will give you the opportunity to spend more that you are willing and can afford. Not saying this is wrong, just part of it.
Retirement, social security, banking and investments also have to be addressed. How much money will the survivor to live on? You have medical insurance to change. A lot to do.
Some things are passive. Like an automobile for instance. If the title is free and clear of any lien you may not have to change anything is it says or instead of and between the names. No need to change. A home deed is a little more tricky. These are generally stated and. You do want to change that. As you need control of your home. Especially if you have the deed and do not owe anything on your home. Now if you put your children on the deed they have as much say as you do with the disposition of the property. Also if you sell the home you can subject them to capital gains tax. So this can be touchy. But in the event of the elders passing the children own the home assuming responsibility of any taxes or insurance. Saving them an inheritance tax. If or when they take possession of the home. At which point if they decided to dispose of it they still may be responsible for a capital gains tax.
The other things are to access the services you have. Many services are set up on a contract basis. To break the contract is often not cost effective. So it may just be better to let the contract run out. You have to figure out which services you do no longer need or want.
There becomes a need to look at your budget. As your income is likely to change. Sometimes to the downside. If there was life insurance you may get a windfall. Either way the ball is in your court. It is what it is.
Watch out for the vandals who will try to come in and prey on a weakened person. They are everywhere. Even someone you may have trusted before. Just looking for an opportunity. I am probably a little to much on that.
You also have all the personal processions of the expired. If they are of no value you may just want them to be thrown away. But if they can be re purposed you may want to consider donating them to someone who can use them. This will let an object that is perfectly good to be used by someone else instead of wasting them. Any charity you choose would be OK.
A person may think they have plenty of funds. But after a short while sees this isn't true. Where is one to go? Can you get some help from tort law? A law suit. Probably not. You just have to adjust.
The Ramifications Of The Passing Of A Parent
My last post was announcing the passing of my father. Not only is there the grief but several other things involved.
You have to deal with relatives and friends. Everyone means well but it is an uncomfortable situation for everyone. Then you have to rehash the whole situation to everyone. It does get uncomfortable. I am also getting a lot of people implying a wrongful death. The lawsuit and lawyers.
Then there are the transfer of accounts. The bank, utilities, automobile and house deed. You have to go to the funeral home. Decide what to do and pay the bill. This is a hard time for the spouse. As you are at a very weak moment. They will give you the opportunity to spend more that you are willing and can afford. Not saying this is wrong, just part of it.
Retirement, social security, banking and investments also have to be addressed. How much money will the survivor to live on? You have medical insurance to change. A lot to do.
Some things are passive. Like an automobile for instance. If the title is free and clear of any lien you may not have to change anything is it says or instead of and between the names. No need to change. A home deed is a little more tricky. These are generally stated and. You do want to change that. As you need control of your home. Especially if you have the deed and do not owe anything on your home. Now if you put your children on the deed they have as much say as you do with the disposition of the property. Also if you sell the home you can subject them to capital gains tax. So this can be touchy. But in the event of the elders passing the children own the home assuming responsibility of any taxes or insurance. Saving them an inheritance tax. If or when they take possession of the home. At which point if they decided to dispose of it they still may be responsible for a capital gains tax.
The other things are to access the services you have. Many services are set up on a contract basis. To break the contract is often not cost effective. So it may just be better to let the contract run out. You have to figure out which services you do no longer need or want.
There becomes a need to look at your budget. As your income is likely to change. Sometimes to the downside. If there was life insurance you may get a windfall. Either way the ball is in your court. It is what it is.
Watch out for the vandals who will try to come in and prey on a weakened person. They are everywhere. Even someone you may have trusted before. Just looking for an opportunity. I am probably a little to much on that.
You also have all the personal processions of the expired. If they are of no value you may just want them to be thrown away. But if they can be re purposed you may want to consider donating them to someone who can use them. This will let an object that is perfectly good to be used by someone else instead of wasting them. Any charity you choose would be OK.
A person may think they have plenty of funds. But after a short while sees this isn't true. Where is one to go? Can you get some help from tort law? A law suit. Probably not. You just have to adjust.
You have to deal with relatives and friends. Everyone means well but it is an uncomfortable situation for everyone. Then you have to rehash the whole situation to everyone. It does get uncomfortable. I am also getting a lot of people implying a wrongful death. The lawsuit and lawyers.
Then there are the transfer of accounts. The bank, utilities, automobile and house deed. You have to go to the funeral home. Decide what to do and pay the bill. This is a hard time for the spouse. As you are at a very weak moment. They will give you the opportunity to spend more that you are willing and can afford. Not saying this is wrong, just part of it.
Retirement, social security, banking and investments also have to be addressed. How much money will the survivor to live on? You have medical insurance to change. A lot to do.
Some things are passive. Like an automobile for instance. If the title is free and clear of any lien you may not have to change anything is it says or instead of and between the names. No need to change. A home deed is a little more tricky. These are generally stated and. You do want to change that. As you need control of your home. Especially if you have the deed and do not owe anything on your home. Now if you put your children on the deed they have as much say as you do with the disposition of the property. Also if you sell the home you can subject them to capital gains tax. So this can be touchy. But in the event of the elders passing the children own the home assuming responsibility of any taxes or insurance. Saving them an inheritance tax. If or when they take possession of the home. At which point if they decided to dispose of it they still may be responsible for a capital gains tax.
The other things are to access the services you have. Many services are set up on a contract basis. To break the contract is often not cost effective. So it may just be better to let the contract run out. You have to figure out which services you do no longer need or want.
There becomes a need to look at your budget. As your income is likely to change. Sometimes to the downside. If there was life insurance you may get a windfall. Either way the ball is in your court. It is what it is.
Watch out for the vandals who will try to come in and prey on a weakened person. They are everywhere. Even someone you may have trusted before. Just looking for an opportunity. I am probably a little to much on that.
You also have all the personal processions of the expired. If they are of no value you may just want them to be thrown away. But if they can be re purposed you may want to consider donating them to someone who can use them. This will let an object that is perfectly good to be used by someone else instead of wasting them. Any charity you choose would be OK.
A person may think they have plenty of funds. But after a short while sees this isn't true. Where is one to go? Can you get some help from tort law? A law suit. Probably not. You just have to adjust.
Thursday, April 16, 2015
How Things Change With The Passing Of A Parent
My father passed yesterday. After a three year long battle. Heart, colon and finally lungs. It was hard, but he is in peace now.
I was going to post about his total demise. I have decided against that. So I will just tell you now he died yesterday afternoon.
I also have to tell you that he provided for his family in every fashion. Took care of the "older people" in the neighborhood. As well as my mother and myself.
Thank you for being such a great person. Lee Roy Cline. Born January 28, 1935, Died April 15, 2015.
I was going to post about his total demise. I have decided against that. So I will just tell you now he died yesterday afternoon.
I also have to tell you that he provided for his family in every fashion. Took care of the "older people" in the neighborhood. As well as my mother and myself.
Thank you for being such a great person. Lee Roy Cline. Born January 28, 1935, Died April 15, 2015.
How Things Change With The Passing Of A Parent
My father passed yesterday. After a three year long battle. Heart, colon and finally lungs. It was hard, but he is in peace now.
I was going to post about his total demise. I have decided against that. So I will just tell you now he died yesterday afternoon.
I also have to tell you that he provided for his family in every fashion. Took care of the "older people" in the neighborhood. As well as my mother and myself.
Thank you for being such a great person. Lee Roy Cline. Born January 28, 1935, Died April 15, 2015.
I was going to post about his total demise. I have decided against that. So I will just tell you now he died yesterday afternoon.
I also have to tell you that he provided for his family in every fashion. Took care of the "older people" in the neighborhood. As well as my mother and myself.
Thank you for being such a great person. Lee Roy Cline. Born January 28, 1935, Died April 15, 2015.
Friday, April 10, 2015
A Nation Of Gas Stations, Restuarants, Service Businesses And Medical Facilities
As my father has been in the hospital for the last month I have been having to travel to Tampa again. Every area seems to be the same. Doctors offices, food stores, gas stations, drug stores, and fast food. Sure there are other places too. But everything is redundant.
I people walking around in the middle of the day. I see people riding bicycles. Not for leisure I would assume. It would appear that we are in a poor state. On the other hand, why are they building all these new sub divisions? Homes from $300,000. Who can afford them?
What is going on? You have about half of the workforce out of a job. Twenty five percent employed. The other twenty percent under employed. So who is making the money? A person can barely get by on $15 an hour. And it is just beyond the pale at minimum wage. At or near minimum wage you have to live with someone at nearly for free. How can you have a car? Probably not. A basic phone maybe. Chances are no medical insurance. I wonder about health insurance because when I was between insurances I went to the health department clinic. Which charged you based on the ability to pay. Verifying your income with a pay stub and having a discount pharmacy on site. It was a good service but when I needed an x-ray I had to go the the local hospital and got a bill from them.
I may be and often am wrong but I thought that if you did not have health insurance or an ability to pay you went to the health department clinic. So I do not know why we need the Affordable Care Act. I also checked the marketplace and you were supposed to be eligible for a discount if you made up to $40,000. Well I certainly am in the up to category. And guess what? I did not qualify. Because I have a company sponsored plan available that does not exceed 9.25 percent of my income. Some open market there. I guess if my name was Gomez I would qualify.
Getting back to the businesses I see, do you not see a nail salon in every strip shopping area? Guess you need to get your nails done as your getting your food on EBT on your way to the tattoo parlor before you go to the free phone place on your way home to watch TV.
I people walking around in the middle of the day. I see people riding bicycles. Not for leisure I would assume. It would appear that we are in a poor state. On the other hand, why are they building all these new sub divisions? Homes from $300,000. Who can afford them?
What is going on? You have about half of the workforce out of a job. Twenty five percent employed. The other twenty percent under employed. So who is making the money? A person can barely get by on $15 an hour. And it is just beyond the pale at minimum wage. At or near minimum wage you have to live with someone at nearly for free. How can you have a car? Probably not. A basic phone maybe. Chances are no medical insurance. I wonder about health insurance because when I was between insurances I went to the health department clinic. Which charged you based on the ability to pay. Verifying your income with a pay stub and having a discount pharmacy on site. It was a good service but when I needed an x-ray I had to go the the local hospital and got a bill from them.
I may be and often am wrong but I thought that if you did not have health insurance or an ability to pay you went to the health department clinic. So I do not know why we need the Affordable Care Act. I also checked the marketplace and you were supposed to be eligible for a discount if you made up to $40,000. Well I certainly am in the up to category. And guess what? I did not qualify. Because I have a company sponsored plan available that does not exceed 9.25 percent of my income. Some open market there. I guess if my name was Gomez I would qualify.
Getting back to the businesses I see, do you not see a nail salon in every strip shopping area? Guess you need to get your nails done as your getting your food on EBT on your way to the tattoo parlor before you go to the free phone place on your way home to watch TV.
A Nation Of Gas Stations, Restuarants, Service Businesses And Medical Facilities
As my father has been in the hospital for the last month I have been having to travel to Tampa again. Every area seems to be the same. Doctors offices, food stores, gas stations, drug stores, and fast food. Sure there are other places too. But everything is redundant.
I people walking around in the middle of the day. I see people riding bicycles. Not for leisure I would assume. It would appear that we are in a poor state. On the other hand, why are they building all these new sub divisions? Homes from $300,000. Who can afford them?
What is going on? You have about half of the workforce out of a job. Twenty five percent employed. The other twenty percent under employed. So who is making the money? A person can barely get by on $15 an hour. And it is just beyond the pale at minimum wage. At or near minimum wage you have to live with someone at nearly for free. How can you have a car? Probably not. A basic phone maybe. Chances are no medical insurance. I wonder about health insurance because when I was between insurances I went to the health department clinic. Which charged you based on the ability to pay. Verifying your income with a pay stub and having a discount pharmacy on site. It was a good service but when I needed an x-ray I had to go the the local hospital and got a bill from them.
I may be and often am wrong but I thought that if you did not have health insurance or an ability to pay you went to the health department clinic. So I do not know why we need the Affordable Care Act. I also checked the marketplace and you were supposed to be eligible for a discount if you made up to $40,000. Well I certainly am in the up to category. And guess what? I did not qualify. Because I have a company sponsored plan available that does not exceed 9.25 percent of my income. Some open market there. I guess if my name was Gomez I would qualify.
Getting back to the businesses I see, do you not see a nail salon in every strip shopping area? Guess you need to get your nails done as your getting your food on EBT on your way to the tattoo parlor before you go to the free phone place on your way home to watch TV.
I people walking around in the middle of the day. I see people riding bicycles. Not for leisure I would assume. It would appear that we are in a poor state. On the other hand, why are they building all these new sub divisions? Homes from $300,000. Who can afford them?
What is going on? You have about half of the workforce out of a job. Twenty five percent employed. The other twenty percent under employed. So who is making the money? A person can barely get by on $15 an hour. And it is just beyond the pale at minimum wage. At or near minimum wage you have to live with someone at nearly for free. How can you have a car? Probably not. A basic phone maybe. Chances are no medical insurance. I wonder about health insurance because when I was between insurances I went to the health department clinic. Which charged you based on the ability to pay. Verifying your income with a pay stub and having a discount pharmacy on site. It was a good service but when I needed an x-ray I had to go the the local hospital and got a bill from them.
I may be and often am wrong but I thought that if you did not have health insurance or an ability to pay you went to the health department clinic. So I do not know why we need the Affordable Care Act. I also checked the marketplace and you were supposed to be eligible for a discount if you made up to $40,000. Well I certainly am in the up to category. And guess what? I did not qualify. Because I have a company sponsored plan available that does not exceed 9.25 percent of my income. Some open market there. I guess if my name was Gomez I would qualify.
Getting back to the businesses I see, do you not see a nail salon in every strip shopping area? Guess you need to get your nails done as your getting your food on EBT on your way to the tattoo parlor before you go to the free phone place on your way home to watch TV.
Could You Go Back To A Basic Cell Phone After Having A Smart Phone For A Couple Of Years?
I have had a smart phone for almost two years now. My contract is up soon and I am considering going back to basic phone. Going to my carrier's website and chatting with a host it appears that my old basic phone is still usable. I am paying almost $60 a month with a 20% discount now. I never go over 600 minutes. I do not text. I end up with 0% data usage at the end of the month.
I know everything is not what it is supposed to be when you get there but it appears that I can get a 700 minute and test deal for $25 a month using one of my old phones. Which i never had a problem with and only needed to charge about once a week.
Saving $35 a month does not sound like a lot but $35 here and there adds up. It is nice to have Internet access, weather, and all the other things that I do not use. So many of the things I do not use not or even used on my basic phone.
If my cable company offered an Internet only package I would probably drop the basic cable TV that I have since the channels i watch seem to keep showing the same stuff over and over and only watch about 5 out of the 70 or so channels received. Most everything I watch is on the over the air antennae. Which has several channels and I really watch too much TV anyway.
I think I am going to drop down to a basic phone. Could you?
I know everything is not what it is supposed to be when you get there but it appears that I can get a 700 minute and test deal for $25 a month using one of my old phones. Which i never had a problem with and only needed to charge about once a week.
Saving $35 a month does not sound like a lot but $35 here and there adds up. It is nice to have Internet access, weather, and all the other things that I do not use. So many of the things I do not use not or even used on my basic phone.
If my cable company offered an Internet only package I would probably drop the basic cable TV that I have since the channels i watch seem to keep showing the same stuff over and over and only watch about 5 out of the 70 or so channels received. Most everything I watch is on the over the air antennae. Which has several channels and I really watch too much TV anyway.
I think I am going to drop down to a basic phone. Could you?
Could You Go Back To A Basic Cell Phone After Having A Smart Phone For A Couple Of Years?
I have had a smart phone for almost two years now. My contract is up soon and I am considering going back to basic phone. Going to my carrier's website and chatting with a host it appears that my old basic phone is still usable. I am paying almost $60 a month with a 20% discount now. I never go over 600 minutes. I do not text. I end up with 0% data usage at the end of the month.
I know everything is not what it is supposed to be when you get there but it appears that I can get a 700 minute and test deal for $25 a month using one of my old phones. Which i never had a problem with and only needed to charge about once a week.
Saving $35 a month does not sound like a lot but $35 here and there adds up. It is nice to have Internet access, weather, and all the other things that I do not use. So many of the things I do not use not or even used on my basic phone.
If my cable company offered an Internet only package I would probably drop the basic cable TV that I have since the channels i watch seem to keep showing the same stuff over and over and only watch about 5 out of the 70 or so channels received. Most everything I watch is on the over the air antennae. Which has several channels and I really watch too much TV anyway.
I think I am going to drop down to a basic phone. Could you?
I know everything is not what it is supposed to be when you get there but it appears that I can get a 700 minute and test deal for $25 a month using one of my old phones. Which i never had a problem with and only needed to charge about once a week.
Saving $35 a month does not sound like a lot but $35 here and there adds up. It is nice to have Internet access, weather, and all the other things that I do not use. So many of the things I do not use not or even used on my basic phone.
If my cable company offered an Internet only package I would probably drop the basic cable TV that I have since the channels i watch seem to keep showing the same stuff over and over and only watch about 5 out of the 70 or so channels received. Most everything I watch is on the over the air antennae. Which has several channels and I really watch too much TV anyway.
I think I am going to drop down to a basic phone. Could you?
Thursday, April 9, 2015
They Say Fuel Consumption Is Down
They say that fuel consumption is down. That is a good thing. Most of our appliances and devises still use electricity. Although we are using more appliances.
Oil consumption is down. That is a good thing as well. But when I get on the road there is just bumper to bumper traffic. I have had the occasion to be on the interstate highway. The traffic was heavy. Even at night. I remember the old days when I would go from Louisville, Kentucky to Evansville, Indiana or St. Louis, Missouri and there would be hardly any traffic on the road. It was all most like you were by yourself. With the exception of an occasional Indiana State Police car. Who really had not interest in you if you were going under a hundred miles as hour. Indiana is a cool state. Kentucky as well.
Maybe it is the same way now in these rural locations. But here in Florida the interstate and local traffic is nearly always bumper to bumper. How can they say fuel consumption is down? Are the cars that much more fuel efficient? I do not see how.
If fuel consumption is down how come they are building a new gas station every few thousand feet? There are no less than five gas stations built on the road I live on in the last year. Would they be building them if people weren't buying gas? I do not think so.
Oil consumption is down. That is a good thing as well. But when I get on the road there is just bumper to bumper traffic. I have had the occasion to be on the interstate highway. The traffic was heavy. Even at night. I remember the old days when I would go from Louisville, Kentucky to Evansville, Indiana or St. Louis, Missouri and there would be hardly any traffic on the road. It was all most like you were by yourself. With the exception of an occasional Indiana State Police car. Who really had not interest in you if you were going under a hundred miles as hour. Indiana is a cool state. Kentucky as well.
Maybe it is the same way now in these rural locations. But here in Florida the interstate and local traffic is nearly always bumper to bumper. How can they say fuel consumption is down? Are the cars that much more fuel efficient? I do not see how.
If fuel consumption is down how come they are building a new gas station every few thousand feet? There are no less than five gas stations built on the road I live on in the last year. Would they be building them if people weren't buying gas? I do not think so.
They Say Fuel Consumption Is Down
They say that fuel consumption is down. That is a good thing. Most of our appliances and devises still use electricity. Although we are using more appliances.
Oil consumption is down. That is a good thing as well. But when I get on the road there is just bumper to bumper traffic. I have had the occasion to be on the interstate highway. The traffic was heavy. Even at night. I remember the old days when I would go from Louisville, Kentucky to Evansville, Indiana or St. Louis, Missouri and there would be hardly any traffic on the road. It was all most like you were by yourself. With the exception of an occasional Indiana State Police car. Who really had not interest in you if you were going under a hundred miles as hour. Indiana is a cool state. Kentucky as well.
Maybe it is the same way now in these rural locations. But here in Florida the interstate and local traffic is nearly always bumper to bumper. How can they say fuel consumption is down? Are the cars that much more fuel efficient? I do not see how.
If fuel consumption is down how come they are building a new gas station every few thousand feet? There are no less than five gas stations built on the road I live on in the last year. Would they be building them if people weren't buying gas? I do not think so.
Oil consumption is down. That is a good thing as well. But when I get on the road there is just bumper to bumper traffic. I have had the occasion to be on the interstate highway. The traffic was heavy. Even at night. I remember the old days when I would go from Louisville, Kentucky to Evansville, Indiana or St. Louis, Missouri and there would be hardly any traffic on the road. It was all most like you were by yourself. With the exception of an occasional Indiana State Police car. Who really had not interest in you if you were going under a hundred miles as hour. Indiana is a cool state. Kentucky as well.
Maybe it is the same way now in these rural locations. But here in Florida the interstate and local traffic is nearly always bumper to bumper. How can they say fuel consumption is down? Are the cars that much more fuel efficient? I do not see how.
If fuel consumption is down how come they are building a new gas station every few thousand feet? There are no less than five gas stations built on the road I live on in the last year. Would they be building them if people weren't buying gas? I do not think so.
Sunday, April 5, 2015
Thank You France And Germany
Thank you France and Germany for being loyal readers. Please feel free to add a comment. Ask about a subject. Tell me I am wrong. Anything you want.
Now if I could get the rest of Europe interested it would be great. Italy, Spain, Ireland, Scotland, Greece, Belgium, The Netherlands, Liechtenstein, Poland, Croatia, Bosnia, Slovenia. I was getting a following from England for a while but it dissipated.
For a while I had a good following in Asia. Maybe that will come back if I have some good articles.
Now if I could get the rest of Europe interested it would be great. Italy, Spain, Ireland, Scotland, Greece, Belgium, The Netherlands, Liechtenstein, Poland, Croatia, Bosnia, Slovenia. I was getting a following from England for a while but it dissipated.
For a while I had a good following in Asia. Maybe that will come back if I have some good articles.
Thank You France And Germany
Thank you France and Germany for being loyal readers. Please feel free to add a comment. Ask about a subject. Tell me I am wrong. Anything you want.
Now if I could get the rest of Europe interested it would be great. Italy, Spain, Ireland, Scotland, Greece, Belgium, The Netherlands, Liechtenstein, Poland, Croatia, Bosnia, Slovenia. I was getting a following from England for a while but it dissipated.
For a while I had a good following in Asia. Maybe that will come back if I have some good articles.
Now if I could get the rest of Europe interested it would be great. Italy, Spain, Ireland, Scotland, Greece, Belgium, The Netherlands, Liechtenstein, Poland, Croatia, Bosnia, Slovenia. I was getting a following from England for a while but it dissipated.
For a while I had a good following in Asia. Maybe that will come back if I have some good articles.
Friday, April 3, 2015
Thank You Switzerland
I feel that I have reached a benchmark. I have finally had readers from Switzerland. Anytime I pick up a new country I am excited.
So thank you.
So thank you.
Thank You Switzerland
I feel that I have reached a benchmark. I have finally had readers from Switzerland. Anytime I pick up a new country I am excited.
So thank you.
So thank you.
Cooking Show Remix
Earlier I wrote about cooking shows on PBS. I watch them all the time. And you should take a look too. They are really entertaining and educational too. It is a good way to learn things you would never thing of otherwise.
First of all you learn some diversity. As there are several different cooking styles along with different cultures. American, Asian, French, Italian, Irish, Mexican and Scandinavian to name a few. One thing is the fact that each of these nationalities naturally use products that were and are available to them in their given locations. The nice thing is that the majority of the ingredients are available at most local well stocked grocery stores.
So this gives you an opportunity to try several different recipes. As you have so many choices you can just pick out the ones that sound good to you. Also affordability as well. As many of the recipes do not cost as much as a value meal at your fast food place.
First look at your pantry. If you have nothing but boxed mac and cheese you will have to stock up. Again, do not think that you have to go out and buy a hundred dollars worth of stuff. But most likely you will need something. Flour, sugar, eggs, milk, salt, pepper, butter, onions, garlic and basic cookware.
You know you have the time to do this. Forget Facebook and the internet for a while. Although the internet is a great way to find recipes. As most of the shows have websites as well. PBS can also be streamed worldwide as well. Which is a good thing.
If you are getting tired of the same old meals PBS opens up a new world to you for getting out of that rut. Whether it is fast food, carry out, the same old frozen stuff you eat at home you will find that there are many good dinners you can cook at home on the cheap.
So you just have a cable or dish to receive television signals. Go out and buy an inexpensive antennae. Depending upon where you live the variety will amaze you. In reality if my internet was not tied to my TV I would be able to just cut the cable. But having basic cable does give you a few channels to watch.
First of all you learn some diversity. As there are several different cooking styles along with different cultures. American, Asian, French, Italian, Irish, Mexican and Scandinavian to name a few. One thing is the fact that each of these nationalities naturally use products that were and are available to them in their given locations. The nice thing is that the majority of the ingredients are available at most local well stocked grocery stores.
So this gives you an opportunity to try several different recipes. As you have so many choices you can just pick out the ones that sound good to you. Also affordability as well. As many of the recipes do not cost as much as a value meal at your fast food place.
First look at your pantry. If you have nothing but boxed mac and cheese you will have to stock up. Again, do not think that you have to go out and buy a hundred dollars worth of stuff. But most likely you will need something. Flour, sugar, eggs, milk, salt, pepper, butter, onions, garlic and basic cookware.
You know you have the time to do this. Forget Facebook and the internet for a while. Although the internet is a great way to find recipes. As most of the shows have websites as well. PBS can also be streamed worldwide as well. Which is a good thing.
If you are getting tired of the same old meals PBS opens up a new world to you for getting out of that rut. Whether it is fast food, carry out, the same old frozen stuff you eat at home you will find that there are many good dinners you can cook at home on the cheap.
So you just have a cable or dish to receive television signals. Go out and buy an inexpensive antennae. Depending upon where you live the variety will amaze you. In reality if my internet was not tied to my TV I would be able to just cut the cable. But having basic cable does give you a few channels to watch.
Cooking Show Remix
Earlier I wrote about cooking shows on PBS. I watch them all the time. And you should take a look too. They are really entertaining and educational too. It is a good way to learn things you would never thing of otherwise.
First of all you learn some diversity. As there are several different cooking styles along with different cultures. American, Asian, French, Italian, Irish, Mexican and Scandinavian to name a few. One thing is the fact that each of these nationalities naturally use products that were and are available to them in their given locations. The nice thing is that the majority of the ingredients are available at most local well stocked grocery stores.
So this gives you an opportunity to try several different recipes. As you have so many choices you can just pick out the ones that sound good to you. Also affordability as well. As many of the recipes do not cost as much as a value meal at your fast food place.
First look at your pantry. If you have nothing but boxed mac and cheese you will have to stock up. Again, do not think that you have to go out and buy a hundred dollars worth of stuff. But most likely you will need something. Flour, sugar, eggs, milk, salt, pepper, butter, onions, garlic and basic cookware.
You know you have the time to do this. Forget Facebook and the internet for a while. Although the internet is a great way to find recipes. As most of the shows have websites as well. PBS can also be streamed worldwide as well. Which is a good thing.
If you are getting tired of the same old meals PBS opens up a new world to you for getting out of that rut. Whether it is fast food, carry out, the same old frozen stuff you eat at home you will find that there are many good dinners you can cook at home on the cheap.
So you just have a cable or dish to receive television signals. Go out and buy an inexpensive antennae. Depending upon where you live the variety will amaze you. In reality if my internet was not tied to my TV I would be able to just cut the cable. But having basic cable does give you a few channels to watch.
First of all you learn some diversity. As there are several different cooking styles along with different cultures. American, Asian, French, Italian, Irish, Mexican and Scandinavian to name a few. One thing is the fact that each of these nationalities naturally use products that were and are available to them in their given locations. The nice thing is that the majority of the ingredients are available at most local well stocked grocery stores.
So this gives you an opportunity to try several different recipes. As you have so many choices you can just pick out the ones that sound good to you. Also affordability as well. As many of the recipes do not cost as much as a value meal at your fast food place.
First look at your pantry. If you have nothing but boxed mac and cheese you will have to stock up. Again, do not think that you have to go out and buy a hundred dollars worth of stuff. But most likely you will need something. Flour, sugar, eggs, milk, salt, pepper, butter, onions, garlic and basic cookware.
You know you have the time to do this. Forget Facebook and the internet for a while. Although the internet is a great way to find recipes. As most of the shows have websites as well. PBS can also be streamed worldwide as well. Which is a good thing.
If you are getting tired of the same old meals PBS opens up a new world to you for getting out of that rut. Whether it is fast food, carry out, the same old frozen stuff you eat at home you will find that there are many good dinners you can cook at home on the cheap.
So you just have a cable or dish to receive television signals. Go out and buy an inexpensive antennae. Depending upon where you live the variety will amaze you. In reality if my internet was not tied to my TV I would be able to just cut the cable. But having basic cable does give you a few channels to watch.
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