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MySmallWorldof4

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Proof to the saying "they don't make things like they used to" My son's boss was asked by a friend if he wanted anything out of 2 old houses (probably from the 30's maybe earlier). The houses were on property donated to the Nature Conservancy and were being torn down. They were working in NC over the weekend and went by where the houses were and loaded up a trailer with lumber old sinks and a 1951 International Harvester refrigerator that had fallen through the rotted floor and was on the ground (upright). They got back yesterday and plugged it in guess what--- It works --other than dirty on the inside and rusty outside (could be painted) the freezer is working and and the inside is cold as the new one I have in my house. A 69 year old refrigerator that who knows when it was last running I'm just amazed and they can't make one now that lasts 10 years -----That's progress Ha Ha--- Might add one of the houses is a Sears and Roebuck house -- Sears used to sell kit houses. Just one example of many styles sold View attachment 453714
Not a bad looking house there. Things were definitely made better in the past. I think people had more pride in their work. They also used to spend 50 years in one company. It is not like that anymore.
 

21stamps

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If you have insurance they will bill the insurance company unless the first visit and x-rays is free. Don't worry about the money. They make it once the kids actually start getting appliances and then braces.

I decided to call and ask. They don’t bill at all until more is needed. That’s so strange to me. Maybe the dentist gives a kickback? Who knows, I definitely didn’t.lol

The 4 extractions are scheduled at the dentist for the 31st of this month. They had availability this week, but it has to be during school hours, I can’t take him out during IOWA testing. He will have 6 teeth missing when the 4 get pulled, although 1 is finally starting to come in.
 

MySmallWorldof4

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I decided to call and ask. They don’t bill at all until more is needed. That’s so strange to me. Maybe the dentist gives a kickback? Who knows, I definitely didn’t.lol

The 4 extractions are scheduled at the dentist for the 31st of this month. They had availability this week, but it has to be during school hours, I can’t take him out during IOWA testing. He will have 6 teeth missing when the 4 get pulled, although 1 is finally starting to come in.
That is the policy with most orthodontists. Initial consults are free. When you get your $6k plus bill, the free first visit won't look that great anymore. 🙄
 

21stamps

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We got an email at work today. Due to coronavirus, we are not allowed to travel to China, South Korea, Japan, Italy, or Iran for business. I have one question...

Who exactly was travelling to Iran for business?????

Things are really bad in Iran right now with coronavirus. Government is lying to everyone there.
Not sure who is traveling for business, but it’s the last place where anyone should be right now.
 

StarWarsGirl

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In the Parks
No
Things are really bad in Iran right now with coronavirus. Government is lying to everyone there.
Not sure who is traveling for business, but it’s the last place where anyone should be right now.
Yes, but with the general political situation there right now, was anyone actually going there before this whole thing? Maybe if they were going there they could consider going to Iraq or Afghanistan instead? Good grief.
 

21stamps

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That is the policy with most orthodontists. Initial consults are free. When you get your $6k plus bill, the free first visit won't look that great anymore. 🙄

It’s more than just one though, this was his second (1st was 6 months ago, also xrays then but no recommendation at that time, just a come back in 6 months to recheck).. now more xrays yesterday with another check up in 6 months. I’m not complaining!.. but I am shocked. I will go there for treatment and they will get money eventually for sure, but what if we moved? Then they would have wasted their time.

I think we’re so conditioned for large bills that I’m just shocked that any doctor would see a kid multiple times without charging.lol.. not even a fee to send the xrays to the dentist.
 

Figgy1

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We got an email at work today. Due to coronavirus, we are not allowed to travel to China, South Korea, Japan, Italy, or Iran for business. I have one question...

Who exactly was travelling to Iran for business?????
My mom's doc is scheduling checkups in the am, sick patients in the afternoon so the office can be totally sanitized at night. She was supposed to go in yesterday but had her script called in and appointment postponed
 

Figgy1

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It’s more than just one though, this was his second (1st was 6 months ago, also xrays then but no recommendation at that time, just a come back in 6 months to recheck).. now more xrays yesterday with another check up in 6 months. I’m not complaining!.. but I am shocked. I will go there for treatment and they will get money eventually for sure, but what if we moved? Then they would have wasted their time.

I think we’re so conditioned for large bills that I’m just shocked that any doctor would see a kid multiple times without charging.lol.. not even a fee to send the xrays to the dentist.
The amount of $$$$$$$$ your kid's mouth will net is worth it;)
 

Lilofan

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We got an email at work today. Due to coronavirus, we are not allowed to travel to China, South Korea, Japan, Italy, or Iran for business. I have one question...

Who exactly was travelling to Iran for business?????
Los Angeles, CA is nicknamed Tehrangeles after Tehran, Iran which has the biggest Iranian population in the USA. Perhaps these folks fly back and forth.
 

21stamps

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They can fly to borderlands airport in Turkey and take a bus across the border to Iran if possible.

Level 5 doesn’t mean that they can’t fly into Iran, they can... it just means that they have no protections once there and are highly advised against travel.

Though your idea could make a funny movie. Lol
 

Lilofan

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Level 5 doesn’t mean that they can’t fly into Iran, they can... it just means that they have no protections once there and are highly advised against travel.

Though your idea could make a funny movie. Lol
If one is determined to visit, it can happen with effort, nothing funny about it.
 

21stamps

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If one is determined to visit, it can happen with effort, nothing funny about it.

Sorry, you misunderstood. It is not illegal for Americans to fly to Iran. A Level 5 Do Not Travel warning is basically in place because we do not have an embassy or diplomatic relations with them.
So, you can travel, but you know your risks according to the US State Department.
 

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