Good morning!!!!

[buckeyefarmer]

That sounds like a cool device. Costly?

$120. They have different models so check carefully on the specs.

I’m hoping the short distance between receiver and hdmi switch will work.

OREI 4K HDMI Over Ethernet Extender Balun - UltraHD 4K @ 60Hz 4:4:4 Over Single CAT6/7 Cable with HDR, & IR Control, RS-232 - Up to 230 Ft with CAT6- Loop Out - Audio Out (UHD-IPC230-K) https://a.co/d/a0nQxHz

This is the hdmi switch. 4 input 2 output.

HDMI Matrix ARC 4 In 2 Out 4K HDR EDID 4K7.1/5.1/COPY Switch with SPDIF L/R Audio Extractor - Down-Scale 4K to 1080P,D-o-l-b-y Vision Atmos in Sync,HDMI Switch 4x2 CEC HDCP2.2 4K60 4:4:4 IR Remote Ext https://a.co/d/hNyi9Ge

 

[KilroyJC]

Kilroy, as a long time insurance agent, underwriter and "company man", I can tell you from experience the problem is not intent, it's the execution due
to the variety of people/talent in the process. Insurance is contract law and the fine print taketh away what the big print gives. I was a small town agent who used to teach insurance
for Travelers, every word of every property-casualty insurance policy most of us buy. Most problems are due to laziness or incompetence, not because the insurance company is trying to get over on you.

Now medical underwriting is a rat's nest of misunderstanding. When my wife was dying of cancer, and some of the experimental stuff we tried was not covered by any insurance, I couldn't get mad at carrier since they had already paid out a huge amount of money trying to keep her alive. I shelled out close to fifty grand in cash on new procedures that I believe are now covered and considered non experimental. There's a lot of quackery out there, and lots of folks who don't tell the truth. So insurance companies are naturally skeptical of everyone.

when I returned to my home town in 1977 to take over the town's insurance agency, my very first piece of new business was my best friend's father who asked me to write his auto insurance.
I happily did so, and four days later he came in with a claim saying someone had stolen the fancy wheel covers on his Ford LTD station wagon. Well....I was a car guy, even then, and I knew he had the standard hub caps, not the fancy ones. So I went out to his house, somewhat unannounced, and there on his garage wall were the four "missing hub caps".
He was broke, Christmas was the following week, and I guess he felt ripping off the insurance company to buy presents was ok. I offered him several hundred dollars of my own money to help him out, but cancelled the claim, and his policy. I asked him to please go some place else. This was my best friend's father, a man who had always been nice to me.
So if he would cheat, I learned very early on a disappointingly large number of folks have no moral compass and will cheat any way they can. Is that overly cynical? Perhaps. But it's more real than you can imagine in the insurance world. So while the insurance companies sure need your premiums, they don't always trust you.

btw, never told my close friend what his Father did. Never wanted to embarrass him, nothing to be gained.

Many of us are on Medicare, and the programs vary widely. I bought the highest option BC/BS policy when I turned 65, and have never been disappointed. They paid my 268K hospital bill three years ago without one penny out of my pocket. I never have copays or deductibles for anything. Not everyone has a bad experience. Sometimes you have to stay "in network" to make it all work. I also know if my wife needed a back operation and the carrier said no you don't, I'd challenge them every inch of the way. Often the squeaking wheel gets the grease. I hope Riptide's wife's procedure is reevaluated and they come up with the right codes to get it covered. Sometimes it's all a matter of what code they put in.

as in all things, need to keep an open mind. But sometimes you need to get rid of the carrot and get a big stick, aka appeal.

RS, you must have a 36 hour day to get all that stuff done...nice tool organization

My commentary would have been oriented more toward regulatory issues and other aspects of “gummint”, which definitely would get my post moved. (9 years of my LE career were in Insurance Fraud Investigations, so I have multi-faceted cynicism about a great many things insurance-related, on both sides of the equations)

 

[KilroyJC]

L4N,

On the shower valve might have to go that way (replacement) if I can't get the drip stopped.

Would prefer to hold on replacing it until we're ready to redo the entire bathroom. That's probably 1 to 2 years out at this point.

Kilroy,

Roger on the Kroil penetrating oil, have been hearing folks rave about it for years. One of these days I'll pick some up.



If you were closer I'd have already sent you a PM ...

Would be more than happy to give them a home ...

How many do you have that you'd consider getting rid of ?




Thanks.

Hopefully they will turn out to be useful, a good value, and provide some enjoyment.

Nice looking buck BTW ...



Thanks.

It is a welcome change.

Hope you get some quick relief from the pain ...



LOL.

Mostly just a coffee or two and force of will.

Hope you feel much better real soon ...

Kroil not only works well, it smells good, too! PB smells like Linden NJ…

 

[rswyan]

RS
This what use use on the pegboard or find something better?
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Those are the type I’m using.

The ones I got from Amazon seem to be better (much heavier/more substantial) than the ones included with the pegboard hooks I’ve bought locally ….

 

[rswyan]

31F and cloudy @ 20:30. That might end up being the overnight low.

Got all the trash and and the small recycle bin taken up to the road and set out along with a trash can. Still have an entire trash can down here at the house full of recyclables, hopefully get rid of some of those next time in two weeks.

Put some corn in the deer feeder late in the afternoon.

Two coats of Danish oil put on the other side of the butcher block.

Amazon dropped of the anti-fatigue mats, so I got those unpackaged and put together. Think they will help.

Got 5 or 6 large equipment boxes that were on the floor in the garage put up on shelves so they're out of the way. Woman had been repeatedly asking if I was ready to have her help me put them up there. I was naughty and went ahead and started without her ... and ended up getting caught ...

Watched some YouTube videos on building torsion boxes.

A little more design work done on the router table.

Did some more research and managed to locate a quality hardwood/plywood supplier within a reasonable distance that has Baltic Birch in stock.

Going to grab a shower and hit the rack early.

Hope everyone had a great day ...

 

[Looking4new]

LS, two words...Hot toddies.

rs, how about 1/2 'n' 1/2 acetone and ATF?

 

[mostly_gas]

Good evening all. 50ºF for the start, overcast and breezy. Brisk wind with brisker gusts. Getting trash out then drop truck off to get heated seat repaired. Got home later than wanted, Wife was to have telemedicine appointment at 1:15. Chain broke 8 miles into ride. POA employees gave me ride with bike back to house. At 1:30 called dr office because no link showed up, they said we are behind. Link finally shoes up, but no instructions. After waiting over an hour, we just closed down session. GRRRRRRR. Go fix chain with another master link, then take nap too disgusted to go ride. Watching non-tech trying to use very technical processes hurts.
Buppies sorry you are up early. prayers sent.
Ron good to hear new TV now on one remote. Hope you enjoyed your seat time. Nice dove pic
Billy thank you. Good luck with LLC taxes.
Kilroy wife just brought me mine
Kilroy Glad you got stopped before starting. Iffy sounds expensive. Hope side by side starts.
Bill too cold for outside.
Mike glad more siding up, good luck with lights. That is crazy about denying insurance coverage. Prayers for her recovery and insurance to come to it senses.
Drew glad you woke up in your own bed. Hope neck does better today.
Buppies yes, ICW sounds better until you get fuel bill
RS pics look good, the trick is keeping it that way. Never shop while hungry, increases chance of buyer's remorse. When worked on the factory floor had big mat to stand on, it really helped me standing on concrete.
Drew sad story on insurance.
Dave nice day but for the wind.
Frits hope install had no complications or problems.
Ken glad good concert, and son in band. Did he ever get job? Soor about back in dog house.
Don glad you took care of limbs, and chainsaw working well, it deserves new chain Glad kale hanging in there.
Bill good luck getting correct hydraulic line.
Dennis good luck with getting Quicken to show what you want to see.
Paul sounds like productive day. How much does a prius battery cost?
Ted hope you got some moisture. Sorry to hear bad night sleep, prayers sent.
David glad grout turned out ok. Hope you get room ready for sink plumbing install. Hope Happy hour worked out.
Drew sound like busy bee. hope you get tub refilled.
RS glad you had a spare can.
Frits nice progress. nice pic and fire cabinet.
Ljj welcome to GM thread. Nice pickup on the bench.
Thomas Dash is the weekend program.
Frits nice metal roll around.
Thomas you are a soft touch
Frits you have nice work space and tool collection.
Ljj must make it more of a challenge with two properties to leave tools
Rand(wag) interesting repair to wood rot. Sorry about breaking fast too early, I have a fasting blood draw Friday.
Paul quit the clamp collection.
RS oops on getting caught. Glad you could knock off early.
prayer for all, especially Jay/Peg, Kyle /Daughter, /mom's breathing, /learning new job, /friends upcoming new baby, /son's migraines, Bird /aging issues, Ron /broken arm and heart, Billy /mom hypertension & congestive heart failure, David(moss) /remodel, /divorce, Buppies /new skin cancer spot and treatment, /elbow healing, /wife knee healing, Thomas /gout, Phil /reflux, /wife's voice, Frits /veteran son with mental issues, /granddaughter with Evans Syndrome, Ken /dad possible dementia, /uncle's surgery, Steppenwolfe /son-auto immune disorder, Grev /wife's eye, Ted /knee recovery, /retirement & disability red tape, /family issues, /wife feeling bad, Lou /eye issues, Doug and wife/health issues, / hand nerve and surgery, /fall and recovery, / wife headaches and heart eval, / David(sadamo)/Sophie's new eye surgery recovery, Chris /neighbor's granddaughter and Covid issues, Scaredy/shoulder dislocation, /marriage not doing well, / friend stop drinking, Paul/ wife's healing from back surgery, Dennis /retirement, /neighbor issues, /land development, / brother "alligallyitus" and back in hospital, Drew /foot heel issues, /friend's wife cancer diagnosis and recovery, mike /wife's surgery, Scotty, /back pain, Frits /daughter recovery from surgery, Helogabals /second opinion, /wife's friend situation, Mark /wife colon surgery, Fatjay /father broken hip, Ukraine war, and Country.

 

[scaredychicken]

Good Evening Everyone,

it's been quite a week. still working through everything.

just wanted to check in.

 

[Wagtail]

LS, two words...Hot toddies.

Agree... Another thing, if you've got access to a good Chinese restaurant, 'Hot & Sour Soup' is a wonderful way of clearing things up. There's probably a recipe online somewhere.

 

[ronjhall]

Coffee is done brewing. 30° with mostly cloudy skies this morning. Heading to 47° with cloudy skies. Conserved energy most of the day. Started cutting up box new TV came in. Will finish that up today. Then pack into garbage bags for tomorrows garbage pickup. No other plans for today.

LS, hope you are feeling better today.

Everyone stay well and safe.

Good Morning All.