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  1. AntiqueB

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    My father was a stereotypical 50s and 60s husband: had a housewife, dinner on the table at 6, etc. When he retired, she made him do everything for himself. He had to learn to cook so he could survive, he had to make his own doctor appointments, he had to pay the bills. Her reasoning was the...
  2. AntiqueB

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    We have 3 a block away, with a rail yard about a mile away. Port Elizabeth, NJ, is not far. Most of our town's roads go over those tracks, though, so it's rare to get stuck.
  3. AntiqueB

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    I had an aggressive (to other dogs) dog. Friendly off-leash dogs coming over to say hi to him were real problems for me.
  4. AntiqueB

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    Nope. They call a name, put you in a room, and there you go.
  5. AntiqueB

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    Perhaps the new dentist mixed up x-rays? I've had doctors look at the wrong patient chart when I go in.
  6. AntiqueB

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    Are you driving in NJ now?
  7. AntiqueB

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    I hear ya! My neighbors have a fire pit that requires me to close all my windows.
  8. AntiqueB

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    I teach teenagers. Trust me, whatever question you asked, there were a few people wondering the same thing, who didn't have the nerve to ask.
  9. AntiqueB

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    I hope everything's ok.
  10. AntiqueB

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    Make sure to ask if they are in network for your insurance. If you just ask if they take it, well, sure they do -- and then bill you for the rest.
  11. AntiqueB

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    They waddle across my yard like they're 95% fat.
  12. AntiqueB

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    Sometimes, "difficult conversations" are necessary. Most of the time, if you're polite and explain your reasons, people listen.
  13. AntiqueB

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    That entirely depends on the number of ducks and the size of the bedroom!
  14. AntiqueB

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    Surprisingly, not even a small branch seems to have fallen in my yard! I would have expected a lot more. Power's on, and I haven't heard of any outages. Glad things are ok in your area.
  15. AntiqueB

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    I didn't sleep well at all last night, worrying about the chickens, and feeling the house shake.
  16. AntiqueB

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    I also like duckduckgo.
  17. AntiqueB

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    I'm so sorry. Pain is awful. :hugs
  18. AntiqueB

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    Exactly. He took back everything, and let the customer make up a price. It was frustrating.
  19. AntiqueB

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    Unfortunately, the manager at Staples apparently thought great customer service meant accepting anything and everything. It was more annoying to be overridden by him to accept things like a clearly-used car battery than it was to argue with the customers.
  20. AntiqueB

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    Good for you! :lau I worked retail, in customer service, no less. It was enough to drive me to drink.
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