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01-03-23, 11:48 AM
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01-03-23, 11:53 AM
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01-03-23, 11:55 AM
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So daughter #2 had a health issue in November that required her to get an ambulance ride from one ER to another healthcare facility. I just got a note that our health insurance will NOT cover this and the charge is about $1700 for a trip that was only a few miles for a patient who was medically stable.
Obviously I am going to try to negotiate a more reasonable fee. Anyone have experience with this?
Obviously I am going to try to negotiate a more reasonable fee. Anyone have experience with this?
01-03-23, 11:56 AM
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01-03-23, 12:00 PM
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01-03-23, 12:03 PM
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The low gear on my MTB is a 32x52, which is pretty darn low. I think I was in the 2nd-lowest gear for the steeper parts of that ride. The gearing is such that 15%+ isn't really a test of brute strength to muscle a big gear, but more a matter of how long you can tolerate going that damn slowly.
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01-03-23, 12:05 PM
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Conducted a foreclosure sale on some property today. Been a while. Felt good. 
01-03-23, 12:07 PM
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Ted Lieu is a funny guy. /PnR
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01-03-23, 12:10 PM
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In the warmer months we get gnats are irritating a **** on a long slow climb. I have found that the top speed of a So Cal gnat is 5mph. Above 5mph and they can't stay with you. Thankfully, Sunday's ride was in cool weather. I spent quite a bit of time at <5mph.
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01-03-23, 12:22 PM
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01-03-23, 12:25 PM
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01-03-23, 12:52 PM
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01-03-23, 01:00 PM
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Hot Take: "BOGO" should only be used when it's "buy one/get one free" and not "buy one, get one for half off," or, heaven forbid, "buy one, get one 25% off."
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01-03-23, 01:05 PM
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Lately, Safeway has had some ridiculous promotions, like "Buy 3 get 2 more free" on 12-packs of Coke. So, to get the good price, you have to buy FIVE of the damn things. Or cereal - buy 2 get 2 more free.. Do they think my house is one giant pantry?
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01-03-23, 01:13 PM
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Driving through some rural areas last week, I saw fireworks stands that advertised either "Buy 1 get 5 free" or "Buy 5 get 1 free." It got me wondering if I walked into each store and bought 6 packs of Black Cat firecrackers which one would be less expensive.
01-03-23, 01:17 PM
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Yes.
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01-03-23, 01:50 PM
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01-03-23, 01:57 PM
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Hi! What's this thread about?
01-03-23, 01:59 PM
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Creakvelo is no more.
Wife said she wanted to go to trek today. I asked why, she said she wanted to look at Jerseys.
When we got there she asked to see the emonda. my buddy brought it over and she said it’s yours.
Shop is swapping all the stuff off of it, should be able to get it Thursday.
I was completely shocked.
Wife said she wanted to go to trek today. I asked why, she said she wanted to look at Jerseys.
When we got there she asked to see the emonda. my buddy brought it over and she said it’s yours.
Shop is swapping all the stuff off of it, should be able to get it Thursday.
I was completely shocked.
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01-03-23, 02:03 PM
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Creakvelo is no more.
Wife said she wanted to go to trek today. I asked why, she said she wanted to look at Jerseys.
When we got there she asked to see the emonda. my buddy brought it over and she said it’s yours.
Shop is swapping all the stuff off of it, should be able to get it Thursday.
I was completely shocked.
Wife said she wanted to go to trek today. I asked why, she said she wanted to look at Jerseys.
When we got there she asked to see the emonda. my buddy brought it over and she said it’s yours.
Shop is swapping all the stuff off of it, should be able to get it Thursday.
I was completely shocked.
While model Emonda?
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01-03-23, 02:05 PM
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01-03-23, 02:05 PM
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01-03-23, 02:06 PM
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01-03-23, 02:09 PM
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01-03-23, 02:19 PM
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