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Paul - 27 Apr 2004 06:55 GMT

One of the things I don't need right now is trouble with my motor. I
was driving it on Saturday when I had brake failure. Luckily I was
going very slow at the time and there was no other traffic about so I
brought it to a stop without mishap. It turned out that there is
severe corrosion around two suspension plates which led to part of the
floor falling away and it took the brake pipes out. Anyway, the van
is 13 years old and, realistically, it is beyond economical repair.
It would be an expensive job and I am better off putting the money
towards a newer one. It's a hassle even without being on tx.
Fortunately, I am good for credit so there's no issue about getting a
loan together. I've got my eye on a 5 year old Ford van with 40,000
miles on it.
Should do me for a few years.

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Susie Quill - 27 Apr 2004 13:48 GMT

> One of the things I don't need right now is trouble with my motor. I
> was driving it on Saturday when I had brake failure. Luckily I was
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> miles on it.
> Should do me for a few years.

My car A/C quit. I'm living on an island where it is too hot to go without
A/C. Unfortunately, I don't have the energy to see about getting it fixed.
Without the A/C, I have even less energy because what little I have gets
sapped out by the heat. Sometimes, it just doesn't seem to be possible to
win one. Sounds like you were lucky though. Could have been much worse.

Susie

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elmoemerson@webtv.net - 27 Apr 2004 14:04 GMT

A newer car sure does beat the hell out of breaking down somewhere when
you're on tx and feel like crap. On the other hand, you could have
saved alot of money by smashing out the rest of the floorboard and using
your feet to move the car. That's how they got the expression "run to
the store". :-)
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Paul - 27 Apr 2004 14:59 GMT

On Tue, 27 Apr 2004 09:04:39 -0400, elmoemerson@webtv.net, in message
ID <1176-408E5A67-137@storefull-3252.bay.webtv.net>, in the newsgroup
alt.support.hepatitis-c wrote:

>A newer car sure does beat the hell out of breaking down somewhere when
>you're on tx and feel like crap. On the other hand, you could have
>saved alot of money by smashing out the rest of the floorboard and using
>your feet to move the car. That's how they got the expression "run to
>the store". :-)

Yes Elmo. I quite like the Flintstones too. :-)
It did occur to me that I could have crashed against an inanimate
object at low speed and had it called a write-off to get a bit of
insurance money. Trouble is, I wouldn't have felt right about that,
the payout would have been very low, and I might have stuffed my no
claim bonus.
I have bought another one now but I can't collect it until my cheque
clears so I'm having a few days break. This apartment looks like it's
had a dozen five year olds living in it so I've got plenty to keep me
occupied.
As for breaking down, fortunately, I am a paying member of a motoring
organization so got it towed in free of charge. The guy who looked it
over at the garage took a while over it but didn't charge me when I
decided to scrap it. I've put plenty of money over his counter down
the years and I guess he felt I was in enough sh.t already.

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heppiechik - 27 Apr 2004 14:53 GMT

When it rains it pours Paul. Good luck with the new wheels.
FYI relating to when it rains it pours, this is what has happened to me
since starting tx: my son got married to someone he knew less than one year.
Now he thinks he may leave her. I took medical leave to stay on tx, my son
got called to active duty and leaves for Iraq next month. Damn, I am so
looking forward to normalcy!!
Take care and keep laughing! That is how I get through it and also my faith
and strength I get from God!
hc

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Paul - 27 Apr 2004 15:34 GMT

On Tue, 27 Apr 2004 08:53:09 -0500, "heppiechik"
<heppiechik@eatspam.com>, in message ID
<108sph2458q0549@corp.supernews.com>, in the newsgroup
alt.support.hepatitis-c wrote:

>When it rains it pours Paul. Good luck with the new wheels.
>FYI relating to when it rains it pours, this is what has happened to me
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>Take care and keep laughing! That is how I get through it and also my faith
>and strength I get from God!

It's funny HC but I used to create drama in my life to stop the
boredom. Now I say "Give me boredom pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeez" LOL.
Seriously, I'm one of those people who could never work again yet find
plenty to occupy me. I sometimes wonder how I find time to work.

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HoofPrints - 27 Apr 2004 17:21 GMT

> On Tue, 27 Apr 2004 08:53:09 -0500, "heppiechik"
> <heppiechik@eatspam.com>, in message ID
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> It's funny HC but I used to create drama in my life to stop the
> boredom.

Paul,
I know that you have me kill filed, but I want to tell you that whoever
your drug rehab professional was, they did an excellent job educating
you.
You consistently post sincere, genuine remorse and honesty in your posts
about your past addiction.

Lynne

Now I say "Give me boredom pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeez" LOL.

> Seriously, I'm one of those people who could never work again yet find
> plenty to occupy me. I sometimes wonder how I find time to work.
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HoofPrints - 27 Apr 2004 18:05 GMT

> > On Tue, 27 Apr 2004 08:53:09 -0500, "heppiechik"
> > <heppiechik@eatspam.com>, in message ID
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> Lynne

I am in love with your therapist.
The refreshing thing about your posts is when the reader realizes this
is not a honeymoon response.
You must have been so willing to change, that you succeeded.
Hoof
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> Now I say "Give me boredom pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeez" LOL.
> > Seriously, I'm one of those people who could never work again yet find
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