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Travelinglady · Oct 10, 2022 at 10:44 AM

Never Take These Common Medications With Your Morning Coffee, Pharmacists Say

pachyderm · Oct 13, 2022 at 08:32 AM

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Never Take These Common Medications With Your Morning Coffee, Pharmacists Say

Don't worry. I don't have morning coffee.

Travelinglady · Oct 20, 2022 at 11:02 AM

I do, but it's over an hour after I take my thyroid med. I hope that's okay!

Travelinglady · Oct 20, 2022 at 11:02 AM

If You're Asked to Put This on Your Car, It's a Scam, Police Say in New Warning

pachyderm · Oct 22, 2022 at 08:44 AM

Over the last month in my neighborhood, Hondas mainly have had their air bags removed after the driver-side windows were smashed open. Apparently the air bags on those cars are easily removed...

Travelinglady · Oct 27, 2022 at 08:23 PM

Are air bags expensive? There must be a market for buying them.

CANDC · Oct 29, 2022 at 10:10 AM

@Travelinglady

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Are air bags expensive? There must be a market for buying them.

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The average cost to replace a single air bag is between $1,000 and $2,000, including parts and labor. However, the cost varies based on what air bag you're replacing and the type of vehicle you drive. You also might have to replace multiple air bags after an accident, which can multiply your costs.

How Much Does It Cost to Replace an Airbag? (2022)| ConsumerAffairs

Not sure if you are trying to buy or sell. This is a very high tech device and would be difficult to remove and sell. Also each model car may require different ones. @CANDC

Travelinglady · Oct 29, 2022 at 10:07 PM

Wow! Amazing how expensive things can be.

*Beth* · Nov 07, 2022 at 02:44 AM

Honda everything is coveted by scumbags. I keep telling my husband to be more cautious about his Honda, which he adores.

Funny thing, though. One night my husband couldn't sleep so he was sitting on his porch (summer night) on a chair in the dark. Just sitting there, quietly, around 2 a.m. So my husband sees a young man approach the Honda, parked in the driveway. David watched the guy snooping around the car, looking in the windows. David waited. The guy kept looking around the car. David waited. Then he stood up suddenly and rushed toward the car, yelling and waving his arms. The stupid potential thief must have about pooped his pants with fear. He took off running down the street.

I told David that was a good one

Travelinglady · Nov 11, 2022 at 12:24 PM

Sneaky Depression Triggers

Guess I need to find some classical music. There's a radio station that only plays that, and I might find some on my TV music channels......

Also, grief is an issue with me.

nonightowl · Nov 11, 2022 at 12:41 PM

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Sneaky Depression Triggers

Guess I need to find some classical music. There's a radio station that only plays that, and I might find some on my TV music channels......

Also, grief is an issue with me.

I hate generalized, blanket advice like that. NOT directed at you, dear Trav, for posting the link, but to people who write these things. Like this list works for everyone. Do these things. Follow these steps and things will be great.

And the assumptions they make: Use tech to connect with distant friends. Well I don't have any friends and I don't have the tech to do stupid Zoom or Facetime. It was like when the stupid senior center told us to pick 5 people in our lives to check in with during COVID lockdowns. I don't even have ONE person to check in with. And all those virtual classes and all those young people they keep hiring, who can't relate to us no matter how many degrees they have.

Classical music is relaxing and so is jazz. There's a classical station I listen to, mostly because it has FEW COMMERCIALS. And little holiday talk. I don't listen to it all the time though.

Grief is certainly as issue for me, and I've ran that therapy thing into the ground.

They imply it's easy to get help. It isn't, especially if you're grieving. I've done it.

Travelinglady · Nov 14, 2022 at 12:24 PM

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I hate generalized, blanket advice like that. NOT directed at you, dear Trav, for posting the link, but to people who write these things. Like this list works for everyone. Do these things. Follow these steps and things will be great.

And the assumptions they make: Use tech to connect with distant friends. Well I don't have any friends and I don't have the tech to do stupid Zoom or Facetime. It was like when the stupid senior center told us to pick 5 people in our lives to check in with during COVID lockdowns. I don't even have ONE person to check in with. And all those virtual classes and all those young people they keep hiring, who can't relate to us no matter how many degrees they have.

Classical music is relaxing and so is jazz. There's a classical station I listen to, mostly because it has FEW COMMERCIALS. And little holiday talk. I don't listen to it all the time though.

Grief is certainly as issue for me, and I've ran that therapy thing into the ground.

They imply it's easy to get help. It isn't, especially if you're grieving. I've done it.

Agreed. These folks make assumptions that aren't true for everyone. We each have to take stock and see what does work for us. I'm not sure I want to listen to all that classical music, for example!

You certainly have a friend in me and in some others here, dear cat.

nonightowl · Nov 15, 2022 at 12:42 PM

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Agreed. These folks make assumptions that aren't true for everyone. We each have to take stock and see what does work for us. I'm not sure I want to listen to all that classical music, for example!

You certainly have a friend in me and in some others here, dear cat.

Thank you for agreeing. It seems we have to take what works for us or what we think will work, not doing it because somebody wrote an article with a list of things to do.

The music thing is a good example. If you don't like it, then you don't listen to it.

Don't do it just cause they say so. Who are they? I like CLASSIC ROCK better. It brings back good memories.

I was thinking how our culture in general seems to oversimplify things. Want better sleep? Follow these 5 easy steps. Want to lose weight? See our 10 tips to follow.

Oh, dear Trav.

They also keep telling us what we seniors are supposed to be eating too. I don't like beans and won't eat them.

Travelinglady · Dec 08, 2022 at 07:31 PM

Police Just Issued New Warnings About Avoiding Package Theft (and Other Holiday Scams)

We have finally gotten a security system, complete with camera and a doorbell that rings when someone comes on the front porch. Plus we have dogs that bark when someone comes up in the yard. And someone's home most of the time.

I've received almost all of my Christmas-related packages, and so far so good.

This kind of theft particularly makes me mad. Shame on these folks.

nonightowl · Dec 10, 2022 at 03:18 PM

Typed a long reply and it disappeared after closing this. Sigh…

I live in a crappy so called security building where people who don’t belong here get in. They steal packages and cars. It’s not unique to this building.

Frosted glass on lobby doors aren’t a deterrent either, as they thought if people walking by can’t see them, no temptation.

The sign saying 24/7 audio and video doesn’t help.

I have an old fashioned peephole. A few months ago a woman came to my door twice. I didn’t even say who is it as I have no business with anyone.

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Travelinglady · Dec 10, 2022 at 06:29 PM

I'm glad you have a peephole.

Travelinglady · Dec 13, 2022 at 12:16 PM

10 Products You Should Never Use Past Expiration, And 9 Products That Could Live Through An Apocalypse

I need a new toothbrush.

pachyderm · Dec 14, 2022 at 10:59 AM

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10 Products You Should Never Use Past Expiration, And 9 Products That Could Live Through An Apocalypse

I need a new toothbrush.

Apocalypses will definitely cause havoc in toothbrushes.

Nammu · Dec 14, 2022 at 01:44 PM

I use many things beyond the expiration date and I’m just fine. I hate our throw-a-way society. I just finally donated a twenty five yr old shirt to the goodwill. It’s a favorite shirt of excellent quality. But it’s too small now. Nothing wrong with it, not a fad style, classic.

I consider most dates way too conservative and driven by worry of lawsuits.

nonightowl · 03:44 PM

True Nammu. I read expiration dates are more for the company to protect themselves, that goes for both food and medicine both over the counter and prescription. If it’s still effective or tastes/looks okay I use it. I scraped some mold off some hummus. It still tastes good and I’m still here. I also hate our throw away culture. Where is all that trash going to go?

We can’t recycle everything.

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Travelinglady Legendary Wise Elder Member Since Sep 2010 Location: North Carolina Posts: 47,993 (SuperPoster!) 13 22.9k hugs given	Oct 10, 2022 at 10:44 AM #121 Never Take These Common Medications With Your Morning Coffee, Pharmacists Say
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Travelinglady Legendary Wise Elder Member Since Sep 2010 Location: North Carolina Posts: 47,993 (SuperPoster!) 13 22.9k hugs given	Oct 20, 2022 at 11:02 AM #123 I do, but it's over an hour after I take my thyroid med. I hope that's okay!
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Travelinglady Legendary Wise Elder Member Since Sep 2010 Location: North Carolina Posts: 47,993 (SuperPoster!) 13 22.9k hugs given	Oct 20, 2022 at 11:02 AM #124 If You're Asked to Put This on Your Car, It's a Scam, Police Say in New Warning
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pachyderm Legendary Member Since Jun 2007 Location: Washington DC metro area Posts: 15,865 (SuperPoster!) 16 2,857 hugs given	Oct 22, 2022 at 08:44 AM #125 Over the last month in my neighborhood, Hondas mainly have had their air bags removed after the driver-side windows were smashed open. Apparently the air bags on those cars are easily removed... __________________ Now if thou would'st When all have given him o'er From death to life Thou might'st him yet recover -- Michael Drayton 1562 - 1631
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Travelinglady Legendary Wise Elder Member Since Sep 2010 Location: North Carolina Posts: 47,993 (SuperPoster!) 13 22.9k hugs given	Oct 27, 2022 at 08:23 PM #126 Are air bags expensive? There must be a market for buying them.
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Travelinglady Legendary Wise Elder Member Since Sep 2010 Location: North Carolina Posts: 47,993 (SuperPoster!) 13 22.9k hugs given	Oct 29, 2022 at 10:07 PM #128 Wow! Amazing how expensive things can be.
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Travelinglady Legendary Wise Elder Member Since Sep 2010 Location: North Carolina Posts: 47,993 (SuperPoster!) 13 22.9k hugs given	Nov 11, 2022 at 12:24 PM #130 Sneaky Depression Triggers Guess I need to find some classical music. There's a radio station that only plays that, and I might find some on my TV music channels...... Also, grief is an issue with me.
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Travelinglady Legendary Wise Elder Member Since Sep 2010 Location: North Carolina Posts: 47,993 (SuperPoster!) 13 22.9k hugs given	Dec 10, 2022 at 06:29 PM #136 I'm glad you have a peephole.
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Travelinglady Legendary Wise Elder Member Since Sep 2010 Location: North Carolina Posts: 47,993 (SuperPoster!) 13 22.9k hugs given	Dec 13, 2022 at 12:16 PM #137 10 Products You Should Never Use Past Expiration, And 9 Products That Could Live Through An Apocalypse I need a new toothbrush.
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