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[ronott1]

My DW is a bit better this morning. Swelling is down so maybe she did not hurt her MCL too badly. We well see.

She did get caught up in the new war on opiods though. They were not prescribed even for three days and was told that she should double up on her nsaids. She does have some left over from her Accident so took some last night.

Silly right?

 

[superchemicalgirl]

For the love of all things holy, I know I've harped on this many times in the past but it is soooo difficult to get work done around here.
My outdoor water spigot is fubar. The turn knob is starting to strip, and to turn it off I have to also push it in. I'm very concerned it won't make it through winter, so I need it replaced. This is my best source of water in winter, as I have to carry buckets. Other spigots mean I have to also carry the buckets up a (very icy, steep) hill.
Seems simple enough.
I contact a local handyman on Craigslist. He tells me he can do it no problem. I send him a detailed description of the problem, and a photo of said spigot. I also inform him that I need one that drains after use because I have a farm and use it for the water all winter and can't have it freezing up.
No problem.
I try not to judge because not only does his hump day not have a d in it, but spigot is spelled with a k... but he may know plumbing.
Then he asks me what tools he needs to bring.
If I knew the details of what tools were required I could probably do the job. I respond as such.
Pretty sure at this point I don't want him touching any of my plumbing, but he's willing to come out so we know we're on the same page before he does the work on "Wensday."
I figure if he seems like a moron in person I'll just tell him I got a better quote. Sometimes texts aren't as perfect as you'd like them to be.
Well today he starts in with "you said the end is stripped and you can't get the hose on it right" followed by "do you see any numbers on it maybe I can just get a rebuild kit."

Now I have 2 calls out to regular plumbers and I told this guy to bugger off via a text. I hate doing that but... I'd trust myself more.

 

[CapricornFarm]

My DW is a bit better this morning. Swelling is down so maybe she did not hurt her MCL too badly. We well see.

She did get caught up in the new war on opiods though. They were not prescribed even for three days and was told that she should double up on her nsaids. She does have some left over from her Accident so took some last night.

Silly right?

The innocent suffering majority pay for the sins of the few. Typical government.

 

[ronott1]

For the love of all things holy, I know I've harped on this many times in the past but it is soooo difficult to get work done around here.
My outdoor water spigot is fubar. The turn knob is starting to strip, and to turn it off I have to also push it in. I'm very concerned it won't make it through winter, so I need it replaced. This is my best source of water in winter, as I have to carry buckets. Other spigots mean I have to also carry the buckets up a (very icy, steep) hill.
Seems simple enough.
I contact a local handyman on Craigslist. He tells me he can do it no problem. I send him a detailed description of the problem, and a photo of said spigot. I also inform him that I need one that drains after use because I have a farm and use it for the water all winter and can't have it freezing up.
No problem.
I try not to judge because not only does his hump day not have a d in it, but spigot is spelled with a k... but he may know plumbing.
Then he asks me what tools he needs to bring.
If I knew the details of what tools were required I could probably do the job. I respond as such.
Pretty sure at this point I don't want him touching any of my plumbing, but he's willing to come out so we know we're on the same page before he does the work on "Wensday."
I figure if he seems like a moron in person I'll just tell him I got a better quote. Sometimes texts aren't as perfect as you'd like them to be.
Well today he starts in with "you said the end is stripped and you can't get the hose on it right" followed by "do you see any numbers on it maybe I can just get a rebuild kit."

Now I have 2 calls out to regular plumbers and I told this guy to bugger off via a text. I hate doing that but... I'd trust myself more.

I bet you can fix it too. You tube is wonderful for learning too

 

[ronott1]

The innocent suffering majority pay for the sins of the few. Typical government.

Yes, and jut 4 years ago she would have been given pain killers! Not stomach and kidney killers

 

[microchick]

@ronott1, glad to hear that DW is feeling better today. Make sure she takes her NSAID with food.

Unfortunately they do not realize at this point that not giving pain medication to a patient that is complaining of pain and has the diagnosis to back their complaint, they are opening themselves up for non-feasance law suits. I'm waiting to read about that upswing next on the news.

@Wickedchicken6, hope everything goes well at the doctors--for DH also.

 

[superchemicalgirl]

I will apologize, according to Miriam Webster, "spicket" is an appropriate alternative to "spigot."
They did not clarify whether "spikit" was also approved but I think not.

 

[ronott1]

I will apologize, according to Miriam Webster, "spicket" is an appropriate alternative to "spigot."
They did not clarify whether "spikit" was also approved but I think not.

 

[superchemicalgirl]

Again, I don't think you need to spell to be able to do most work, and I don't care if you can't write if you're at least competent in your trade.
For the love of all things holy, if you can't do the job, just own up to it rather than have me waste my time.

 

[CapricornFarm]

Assembling the last side of the solar water heater. I need some pvc pipe for the vent and some fittings. I will pick that up on my shopping trip tomorrow. TSC has a sale starting that day so i will do a multi store trip as usual.
I think i may try to plant some daffodils today if i can dredge up enough energy. Husband gave me a bottle of glucosamine and the cats or dogs must have knocked it down and it rolled under somthing because i can't seem to find it. I need something to help these stiff old joints. It must be hell to be 80!