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Old 01-02-2009, 05:40 PM   #121
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I call that "you know you're in trouble".
The health ins. cost is not trivial, as it is for an idividual post COBRA policy, without pre-existing exclusions. The alternative(s) are far less palatable, since by age 61, which I am, one probably had stuff happen that would exclude all but one or two rare illnesses.

All in all given the circumstances it is a darn good deal. Though cheaper would be better, good luck finding a provider in a rural area who is willing to treat you for $9.99 per visit. ($9.99 is for the conceptual impact of low cost care, not reality)
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Old 01-02-2009, 06:38 PM   #122
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McQueen died relatively young at the age of 50, in 1980. He would be a real geezer if he lived till today.

I always wanted to be like him when I grew up, mainly because he was sooo cool. Just found out today from the Web that there were rumors that he was a heavy drug user. That would be disappointing.

Anyway, anybody else has seen McQueen, an avid motorcyclist, in "On any sunday", the documentary on motorcycle riding?
I remember that, very good.
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Old 01-02-2009, 06:43 PM   #123
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I'd say you're young. Some of us were in school when Sputnik was launced and watched the first moon landing on a TV in a bar! Whether or not we were quite 21 is another matter.
well, thank you.
but I ain't 21 anymore.
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Old 01-02-2009, 06:44 PM   #124
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Are you a motorcyclist, Khan? Would not surprise me if you are, or were.
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Old 01-02-2009, 07:17 PM   #125
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Are you a motorcyclist, Khan? Would not surprise me if you are, or were.
No. Thought about it long ago.

Rode on the back of one a few times.
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My "beauty parcel" from Yves Rocher (mail-order toiletries company) contained, as usual, "offers from other companies that may interest you."

These were: life insurance for people over 65; a "natural" blood-pressure supplement; sandals for people with diabetic foot problems; and women's clothing, Size 12W to 44W!

I have been ordering from YR for a long time. Until recently, the included ads used to include offers for vacations, kids' items, and kitchen gadgets.

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