The Chit Chat Chit Chat Thread

[Figgy1]

I have a few Figments and an Elliott but it's more like this. This is some of the artwork I have in my family room.

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Those are exquisite but don't let my boys see them or you'll wind up in negotiation

 

[Figgy1]

Yep, stuffed peppers are one of my faves...!!!

I'm hoping to get enough peppers tomorrow to make some. 2 should do it

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bushels

 

[Figgy1]

The help would already be there in this case...living in the servants quarters.

Oh great then I'd have to put of coffee and breakfast in the morning, more mouths to feed

 

[Figgy1]

A flat strip? nope, those only protect against a lightning strike using a fuse system.
Surge protectors and UPS protect for +5% or above variations in the electrical grid.
Then above these, there are the UPS or Battery systems (Uninterruptible power supply systems) that protect from both down and ups.
You can get cheap 500VA or 1000VA models of UPS to protect most computer systems ( I have 2x 1500VA ones, since my systems are pretty hefty)

My dh has 4 of those battery back up thingys in our house.

 

[Figgy1]

Grrr.....Meant to come onto this thread but as usual, got distracted by the political thread. Annnnyway, hope everyone is doing well. Time for bed here. Good night.
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Welcome back. Has Philmonster's attitude improved yet?

 

[Figgy1]

Hi there.

You're very lucky to have a boyfriend who takes such good care of you and your son. I cannot imagine having a kid at 21.

25?

 

[Figgy1]

Good morning my hand is almost completely back to normal but shhhh don't tell the boys

 

[MinnieM123]

Oh, I almost forgot, update on trust funder model...

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Looking at that, I'm wondering if there's a wing there for live-in staff? I assume if you live in a "hotel" like that, you'd probably have your own live-in staff.

 

[MinnieM123]

Don't you mean "all medical treatments are insane" ?
The prices I've seen on the internet about US medical treatments and emergencies are insane. I would be in debt forever for a simple sprained angle if I had an accident in the US lol.

Yes, prices are high. My insurance covers everything though--so, in comparison, my regular copays for visits are very low. Only emergency department copays are high--but everything else is covered under my insurance.

 

[MinnieM123]

The help would already be there in this case...living in the servants quarters.

Ha! I just now read this response, (after I had asked you about accommodations for house staff). You've already thought of this as well, for the trust fund baby's new house!

 

[MinnieM123]

@donaldtoo , heard this story on the news this morning about the Ford Explorer Interceptors (used in a number of police depts. across the country) being pulled off the road, due to CO2 affecting the officers. Yikes.

Looks like Austin pulled the whole fleet. Also, up in MA, 3 officers were overcome yesterday and went to hospital--at least one drove off the road. Ford engineers arrived on site of that police station, trying to determine how 10 vehicles in that fleet tested positive for CO2.

http://money.cnn.com/2017/07/28/news/companies/austin-ford-explorers/index.html

 

[MinnieM123]

Grrr.....Meant to come onto this thread but as usual, got distracted by the political thread. Annnnyway, hope everyone is doing well. Time for bed here. Good night.
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Buddy, you always bring a smile to my face! Don't know what we'd do without your visits here!

 

[MinnieM123]

I'm hoping to get enough peppers tomorrow to make some. 2 should do it

Spoiler

bushels

According to the Division of Agriculture at the University of Arkansas, one bushel of peppers weighs on at approx. 28 - 30 pounds! You bought two bushels??!!!

 

[Figgy1]

It can be insane, but that's why insurance exists. And that's also insane. But better to pay $1000 to have a ligament in your thumb fixed than $10,000.

My company actually has a doctor on site for employees to use. Once I'm an employee in September, I'll be able to use it. Best part is it's free. Company provided.

My dh has a service like that at work. He likes it for the most part except for the mandatory shots

 

[Figgy1]

According to the Division of Agriculture at the University of Arkansas, one bushel of peppers weighs on at approx. 28 - 30 pounds! You bought two bushels??!!!

Hoping to buy tomorrow. When I make stuffed peppers I make enough for a few nights and some to freeze. It doesn't take much longer to make a couple of turkey roasters full of stuffed peppers than one. I also like to keep chopped peppers in my freezer for winter.

 

[MinnieM123]

Hoping to buy tomorrow. When I make stuffed peppers I make enough for a few nights and some to freeze. It doesn't take much longer to make a couple of turkey roasters full of stuffed peppers than one. I also like to keep chopped peppers in my freezer for winter.

That makes sense. I do imagine, however, that your freezer must be huge!

 

[Figgy1]

That makes sense. I do imagine, however, that your freezerS must be huge!

FTFY

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2 chest, one in the fridge and one in the mini fridge

 

[MinnieM123]

FTFY

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2 chest, one in the fridge and one in the mini fridge

Figgy's freezer just for the peppers --

 

[ajrwdwgirl]

I'm hoping to get enough peppers tomorrow to make some. 2 should do it

Spoiler

bushels

Before I clicked your spoiler I thought it would say 2 tons. I guess I was close.

 

[MOXOMUMD]

Yep, stuffed peppers are one of my faves...!!!

Ours too and they are so easy to make.