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    Should I call Fisher Price customer service about......

    Hello, can you describe which exact Fisher-Price toy you are looking for? Fisher-Price made a couple of McDonalds-related toys, but most were made later than 1974. Playskool made one in the 1970's as part of their "Familiar Places" line of toys. Believe it or not, I actually been inside...
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    Who else is considering this

    This is very typical now. In the not-too-distant future, this will be the norm. It's almost already there now. A majority of people prefer e-books and digitally downloaded movies. Many kids are already growing up with all digital, no paper books or DVDs. My 3 and 5 year old nieces have no idea...
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    Last Time you checked out a book from

    Very common thought amongst people who don't actually go to libraries - that everyone can get every book now online at all times for free, so close the libraries! Save taxpayer money! No one needs libraries anymore. Well ..... I work in a library and what we do is so much more than just...
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    I just booked my first solo trip!

    Hey Lynderella! I admit I am jealous! I been wanting to get back to Disney either on a solo trip or on a trip with my brother and his family, but upheaval and uncertainty at my job makes any travel impossible at this time. Great you can get back to Florida so soon! Only trip I have...
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    ObamaCare Info

    This is my worst fear in all of this mess. I am like some people here - my current individual plan is being cancelled and I have to pick an Obamacare plan. I currently have NJ Horizon Blue and they only have in-network plans to choose from. I realize that it doesn't matter if I pick bronze...
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    The cost of Surgeon vs Anesthetist

    That's what happened to me. My crappy insurance covered nothing of the anesthesiologist and no one would "work with me" - I had to pay 100% of the $2700 out of pocket. Even worse, when my "catastrophic" (aka worthless) insurance denied the bill, it was sent straight to a collection agency - I...
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    The cost of Surgeon vs Anesthetist

    I had surgery recently and the cancer surgeon (it was benign thank God!) was $1850 and the anesthesiologist was $2700. But these were just the doctor's individual fees. The hospital's bill also charged another $5500 for anesthesia services and the surgeon had another $5000+ on there as well. My...
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    Mike Wolfe

    Ahhhhh I LOVE American Pickers!! Must have been so cool to meet Mike! Sometimes when History Channel shows an all-day marathon, and I can sit and watch it for hours of mindless fun! :teeth: Absolutely love the show.
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    Cost of cancer

    I just went through this - I had surgery done by a cancer surgeon for an abdominal cyst, but fortunately it was benign. I am in my 40's and have yet to ever land a job with health benefits (in every job I could get in my adult life, I was always the self-employed consultant, temp, or part-timer...
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    Lost and confused..needing some pixie dust to guide my way

    I been following your posts here and was hoping to hear an update - wishing you the best!! I went through something similar recently. Last fall, I wound up in the emergency room with intense pain in my lower right side and couldn't keep any food down. Had a cat scan, which revealed a 13 cm...
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    Dance Moms

    I love the show. Tuesday's episode had them competing in a neighboring town from where I live, Bernardsville NJ. It was neat to see a local connection there! :teeth: What had me cracking up was that no one told Abby how to pronounce Bernardsville. Abby pronounced it like the male name...
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    Do you have synesthesia?

    I heard of the condition and I tried to read Wendy Mass's book A Mango-shaped Space (I am a librarian and this book caught my eye). But I actually quit reading it after only a handful of pages into it - I couldn't relate on any level to what is being described. The book made no sense to me. I...
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    Do you miss it

    I have an ipad, but I don't use it for ebooks. Love real books. I don't enjoy reading long volumes of text on computer screens. On electronic devices, I like reading text in small bits and pieces (like on a message board or Facebook, most text are short sentences). When trying to read long...
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    Is is possible?

    Happy to see others out there who hate shoe shopping - I always thought I was the only one on the planet! This is a timely post since I was shoe shopping today for shoes to wear to job interviews, as well as some for work. I can wear sneakers with no problem, but nice women's shoes - forget it...
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    Am I the only one who is skeptical about

    I am in north central NJ, and it's starting to pitter out already. We only had snow all day, no rain. We were in the 6-12 inch range, but now downgraded to 3-6 total. I been checking the radar, and there is not much more coming this way. My boss called and told me they intend to open tomorrow...
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    Gas stations and people asking for money

    I been approached by people asking for money in rest stops on I95. They always are giving some sob story like they are sick with Crohns and needs a good meal, or they are lost and ran out of gas. I always say NO and make it clear I want nothing to do with the begger. Sorry to sound so negative...
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    Donating Books

    The website for the rummage sale is http://www.visitingnurse.org/news-and-events/rummage/ - they do not pick up, unfortunately. People have to drive their donations to the sale in Far Hills, NJ. Somerset County can be a hike from Passiac. It is for a great cause, though! For those posters who...
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    Donating Books

    OP - where in NJ are you? If you are in northern/central NJ, there is a huge biannual rummage sale in Far Hills NJ, run by the Visiting Nurse Association of Somerset Hills. They have a big book department and take all types of books in good condition. I been shopping there for years, love the...
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    Why do people ask for medical info here?

    I don't see too much issue with trying to inform yourself in trying to decide if you have an emergency or not. For many of us, costs are a huge factor in these decisions. I had a trip to the ER recently that cost me $7000 for the 5 hours I was there. Yep, $7000. My insurance refused to cover it...
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    Limited Time Magic: Long Lost Friends Week

    Oh wow - if I were local I would absolutely make up a dumb excuse and cut work just to meet Ludwig Von Drake! :teeth: He is a personal favorite of mine.




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