Subj : Monthly rules reminder To : August Abolins From : Daryl Stout Date : Wed Mar 10 2021 19:01:00 August, AA> I had a similar situation once, but the problem WASN'T the AA> thermostat. I turned everything on, but the A/C wouldn't kick AA> in. I call them, like you did, but all they did was was send AA> someone over. They didn't suggest anything prior to that. Better open up your wallet wide for the service call. :P AA> The guy comes over, does exactly the same thing I did to turn AA> onthe A/C, noticed no change, and then just stood there. I AA> asked him, "Now what? Do you think it's more serious?. He said, AA> "No. But sometimes it takes about 8 minutes for the system to AA> get started." Sure enough, about 8-10 minutes later, the AA> system revved up. I never heard of a thing like that. AA> I thought "Great! I'm glad I wasn't going to be a maintenance AA> bill." AA> BUT.. about a week later, I get an invoice in the mail for a AA> "Service call, $90". I was furious. All the guy did was push AA> the ON button and wait. Besides, the "and wait" part was AA> something they could have told me over the phone! Did you still have to pay it?? AA> I could probably cope with pains, but lack of eyesight would be AA> worse for me. Same here. I joke (truthfully) that several years ago, I had to have blind ham radio operators direct me out of a hamfest parking lot, and out of a hospital parking deck (that's my legacy in that hobby ). At least it has been "caught early"...the same thing as for when cancer is found...as it's more easily treatable. Speaking of which, I've started preparation for my colonoscopy next month...getting the paperwork filled out and turned in, and getting the prep work items. At least this time, I won't have to guzzle a gallon of NASTY liquid...but take 2 dozen pills...splitting the doses 6 hours apart (12 per dose). My prescription drug company wasn't going to cover it (it's a new drug, classed as Tier 4), and I told the gastrointerologist that I was NOT going to pay over $200 for 24 tablets. Well, they worked it out where my co-pay will be only $10. AA> That's the price we pay for wining and dining on sugars and AA> processed foods? :/ I think that we (as consumers) can make AA> better choices with the foods we eat so as to mitigate the AA> marshaling of health problems. This is true...as the saying goes "if it tastes good, spit it out". AA> I think you have much more other stuff INSIDE your body that is AA> probably more important to deal with. Hope things work out for AA> you! It is so true, that if you don't have your health, you have nothing. Yet, I know folks who refuse to go to the doctors office, medical clinic, emergency room, hospital, etc., because "they don't want to be seen naked". I can't convince them that "the medical folks have seen it all before, and nudity means nothing to them". Daryl .... Never stand between a dog and a fire hydrant. === MultiMail/Win v0.52 --- SBBSecho 3.13-Win32 * Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - tbolt.synchro.net (1:19/33) .