saturday-8 :: storms and repairs...



1. my neighbours have had boards on their windows for weeks, letting in virtually no natural light. even though there was the possibility of another storm coming, would you keep up the boards (and raise your electric bill), or could you not handle the absence of natural light and air? I would need the natural sunlight and fresh air. As it is, I get sick of being indoors at work and inhaling recycled air, I couldn't stand that type of environment in my home. LOL



2. we're running out of gas in central florida as everyone's run for the pumps. when was there last a shortage of anything in your area? Probably back in 1992 during the Northridge Earthquake. There was a run on generators and water with many folks price gouging.



3. i got my new (used) mercedes s-class last night. today, the battery seems to have died, but WE CANNOT FIND IT. when was the last time your battery died? tell us about that. LOL That would be about two years ago. It was a used car and the previous owner was very meticulous - thank God - she had a receipt from Wal-Mart in the glove compartment, indicating the battery was less than two years old. Armed with it, I went to Wal-Mart and got a new one!



4. i can't seem to be able to reach my mechanic, and i've left him 3 messages. when was the last time you needed to reach someone desperately, and they were unavailable? Uh, two days ago, but in all fairness, he let me know he'd be unavailable.



(PS - should ANYONE know where the battery compartment for a 1992-1999 w140 chassis mercedes ... the s-class ... PLEASE leave a comment! i can't even download a manual for less than $100 or get a diagram up!



5. my mechanic's wife asked for the money i owed her - about $4K - immediately when we'd previously agreed that i'd pay it off over a period of months. mr. laura paid it on a credit card (luckily he had the room), but i'm not pleased. when was the last time someone changed the rules on you? It happens all the time, that's life. Unless there's a sign agreement/contract, anything and everything goes. Learn from this and next time, insist on a written agreement.