8/17/08 Captain Jack's Repossession Repo Cruise to PC thru TPC #15 /Life After the PC

[rillsung]

I'm really pleased the US election is over - ours has been a bit on the back foot with your one being around the same time. We are small fish in a big sea and what happens to the US can affect our economy in a large way.

Our healthcare system is always a major dividing line for the political parties. The system is heavily subsidised and in some cases free depending on your income but you might have to wait if you need surgery - you can go of course go privately but that costs extra - probably a bit like Medicare?

We have had the same party in for 3(?) terms now - the equivalent of Liberals - and I suspect it may go back the other way which IMO is always harder on the poorer people. I like our current PM - she is a decent hard working woman and dare I say she gets a much harder time than a man would in the same position - constantly complaining about her appearance and what she wears - as if it matters?

It'll be interesting to see how it goes on Saturday and I think eyes will be on the US economy now too and watching to see if & how that affects us.

As you probably realize healthcare is normally huge issue here too. The democratic party wants a government run "free" healthcare system that we'd all pay higher taxes to get anyway. And really (don't get my sister started on this issue - she has done admissions for hospitals for years) we already have a free healthcare system. Anyone can walk into a hospital and be treated weather or not they can pay for it. And there are insurance programs for the poor to get free healthcare. But for someone like my sister who has returned to school to better herself and do better financially in the long run, she cannot get any help or insurance for her daughter because she makes too little in her now part-time job. Where's the logic there?

I asked my sister about Medicare since I'm not all that familiar with it really... Medicaid is the "free" or "almost free" insurance program for the poor. Medicare is available because of age (old) or disability but still has deductibles. The only thing that determines scheduling is the physician and hospital schedules no matter if you have private insurance, medicaid, medicare, are self paying or no insurance at all.

Yeah there's something about a woman in a high place... Don't know how much you got there about Palen and her wardrobe and her glasses and her hair.... And women that weren't going to vote McCain because they just didn't like Palen. When asked why you get "I just don't". Nevermind the actual issues!

 

[micmse2003]

As you probably realize healthcare is normally huge issue here too. The democratic party wants a government run "free" healthcare system that we'd all pay higher taxes to get anyway. And really (don't get my sister started on this issue - she has done admissions for hospitals for years) we already have a free healthcare system. Anyone can walk into a hospital and be treated weather or not they can pay for it. And there are insurance programs for the poor to get free healthcare. But for someone like my sister who has returned to school to better herself and do better financially in the long run, she cannot get any help or insurance for her daughter because she makes too little in her now part-time job. Where's the logic there?

I asked my sister about Medicare since I'm not all that familiar with it really... Medicaid is the "free" or "almost free" insurance program for the poor. Medicare is available because of age (old) or disability but still has deductibles. The only thing that determines scheduling is the physician and hospital schedules no matter if you have private insurance, medicaid, medicare, are self paying or no insurance at all.

Yeah there's something about a woman in a high place... Don't know how much you got there about Palen and her wardrobe and her glasses and her hair.... And women that weren't going to vote McCain because they just didn't like Palen. When asked why you get "I just don't". Nevermind the actual issues!

Watch out or I will go visit your DMIL!!!

Now I might get my two cents worth of medical insurance and a government run health care system.


Medicaid or Medicare are not available to both John and myself. We are not poor enough for Medicad and not old enough for Medicare. We are just some of millions who have pre-existing conditions and NO INSURANCE COMPANY will accept us. When John was 41.........he was turned down by 43 insurance companies because of his heart problems. I could only find 43 companies to apply to. That was 21 years ago and we can not buy him insurance still. I am a reject(no comment) because of my Cancer. No private company no matter how much it would charge will not cover us. We must wait til 65 to receive Medicare. Even if we want to retire...........John must work so we can continue to have health insurance. John's medical problems are over $1,000,000(Yes one million dollars) during his lifetime. Without insurance......we would be living in a cardboard box somewhere.


One of my drugs cost $600 a month. Total for John and myself if we do not have insurance just for drugs is about $1,600 a month. With our insurance.....we pay that for a year.

I guess you can tell what side of the fence I am on only because I am caught in this system where if you do not have insurance.......a person is better off dead.

Can you tell this is a very touchy subject for me.

I guess there is no easy to this solution but I wish some of our congress would experience the problems we have had.

 

[micmse2003]

Ha Sydney LOVES the candy bars! She helps Daddy eat them... I am trying to stay away from the candy bowl however to avoid the weight gain! (It's not really working...)

Oy her eating. She's doing OK. I think I mentioned in chat that we did an initial feeding clinic evaluation on Oct 3rd and were going back the end of Oct... Well that didn't happen due to privider's disorganization and insurance not covering part of it. What I need to figure out is how to get her to eat meals... She seems to really just snack all the time. Snack for breakfast, snack for morning snack, etc...

Hey Terri.........snacks are what I gain all my weight on.

Let us know when you go back to the feeding clinic for her evaluation.

 

[micmse2003]

Now that I didn't know! Cheryl never mentioned that! Will wonders never cease! JUST KIDDING CHERYL!

Terri, are you afraid that some DIS fanatic might drop in on you unannounced? Good save there? Took me a second to catch up to it. But you can never be too sure or security conscious - you know we had all kinds of unsavory characters on this thread - huh Cheryl?

Just kidding.

Just from one unsavory character from another.........you owe me a phone call.

Looks like we might see each other next year if you are going to WDW on August 15th. Insert Hug!!

 

[eeyorelvr10]

Just from one unsavory character from another.........you owe me a phone call.

Looks like we might see each other next year if you are going to WDW on August 15th. Insert Hug!!

I know I know - and to let you know - I do feel guilty - I just hate to talk on the phone. I was made to answer phones at my old jobs - forced to actually and I really, really, REALLY hated it. All my family and in-laws know if you want to talk to me - you got to text me or IM me. LOL - its part of that Leo thing.

I'll call you though, looks like I might be getting some small breaks. Aprils volleyball season is over on Saturday, she may be joining club ( as she wants her letterman jacket next year ) which is usually en "elite" traveling club of volleyball players to the tune of lots of $$$. Gosh - who enouraged this girl to play? Anyway, soccer is also starting but Megan the oldest is helping out sometimes when it doesn't interfere with school - my point is that come mid November I won't be running so ragid and might have some free time.

But I haven't forgotten - I will call.

 

[got2travel]

If anyone is planning a week at WDW from Jan 4 - Jun 27, 2009 check out the Special Offers on disneyworld.com. They just announced a deal tonight, buy 4 days get 7 on rooms and tickets. And if you travel before Mar 29 you also get a $200 giftcard.

If I find a job and I get some time off I may go for President's Week in Feb.

 

[rillsung]

Watch out or I will go visit your DMIL!!!

Now I might get my two cents worth of medical insurance and a government run health care system.


Medicaid or Medicare are not available to both John and myself. We are not poor enough for Medicad and not old enough for Medicare. We are just some of millions who have pre-existing conditions and NO INSURANCE COMPANY will accept us. When John was 41.........he was turned down by 43 insurance companies because of his heart problems. I could only find 43 companies to apply to. That was 21 years ago and we can not buy him insurance still. I am a reject(no comment) because of my Cancer. No private company no matter how much it would charge will not cover us. We must wait til 65 to receive Medicare. Even if we want to retire...........John must work so we can continue to have health insurance. John's medical problems are over $1,000,000(Yes one million dollars) during his lifetime. Without insurance......we would be living in a cardboard box somewhere.


One of my drugs cost $600 a month. Total for John and myself if we do not have insurance just for drugs is about $1,600 a month. With our insurance.....we pay that for a year.

I guess you can tell what side of the fence I am on only because I am caught in this system where if you do not have insurance.......a person is better off dead.

Can you tell this is a very touchy subject for me.

I guess there is no easy to this solution but I wish some of our congress would experience the problems we have had.

Geesh yeah I agree that there should be something available to you guys... I still don't think the entire system should be run by the government... Anything government run always is more expensive - ie the $100 toilet seat. Sydney's medical expenses are very close to the 1mil mark (thank goodness we have pretty good insurance).

If anyone is planning a week at WDW from Jan 4 - Jun 27, 2009 check out the Special Offers on disneyworld.com. They just announced a deal tonight, buy 4 days get 7 on rooms and tickets. And if you travel before Mar 29 you also get a $200 giftcard.

If I find a job and I get some time off I may go for President's Week in Feb.

Yeah I looked at that deal, though we come home on the 5th I looked for my FIL and it ended up being about $86/night for the room (when you subtract out the park tickets - for comparison). Not too bad, but not as good as I expected with "pay for 4 days and get 4 free" deal. We are annual passholders and the AP room rate (if you can get it!) is $59/night on weekends and probably averages out to about the same. Course I didn't take into account the $200 gift card either. Unfortunately we have uhm other things going on next year so we won't be going till next Xmas probably.

 

[got2travel]

Geesh yeah I agree that there should be something available to you guys... I still don't think the entire system should be run by the government... Anything government run always is more expensive - ie the $100 toilet seat. Sydney's medical expenses are very close to the 1mil mark (thank goodness we have pretty good insurance).



Yeah I looked at that deal, though we come home on the 5th I looked for my FIL and it ended up being about $86/night for the room (when you subtract out the park tickets - for comparison). Not too bad, but not as good as I expected with "pay for 4 days and get 4 free" deal. We are annual passholders and the AP room rate (if you can get it!) is $59/night on weekends and probably averages out to about the same. Course I didn't take into account the $200 gift card either. Unfortunately we have uhm other things going on next year so we won't be going till next Xmas probably.

Are you trying to tell us something Terri?????


I agree, the deal is not that great for AP holders. But if a regular visitor were traveling for a week anyway, this deal does save them money, especially on the deluxe resorts. That's where a lot of people are seeing great savings.


FYI - had a phone interview today and I think it went well. As least I was told that it was safe to say that they would be bringing me in for a more formal interview. This wasn't even one I applied for. A recruiter found my resume on Monster and contacted me because of my telecom experience. It would be a temp to hire, they expect 3 months on contract before being able to bring someone in permanent. Obviously I'd wow them so they would want to offer me the permanent position.

 

[got2travel]

YUCK

Just turned on the TV. It was on the Travel Channel and the guy was visiting New Zealand. That's not the yuck part. He was relaxing with a beer and a meat pie.......an opossum meat pie.....

 

[DisneyVegas1]

YUCK

Just turned on the TV. It was on the Travel Channel and the guy was visiting New Zealand. That's not the yuck part. He was relaxing with a beer and a meat pie.......an opossum meat pie.....

Could be worse , could be a pie from the chick from Sweeney Todd ...

 

[cruisin'Mike]

Are you trying to tell us something Terri?????


I agree, the deal is not that great for AP holders. But if a regular visitor were traveling for a week anyway, this deal does save them money, especially on the deluxe resorts. That's where a lot of people are seeing great savings.


FYI - had a phone interview today and I think it went well. As least I was told that it was safe to say that they would be bringing me in for a more formal interview. This wasn't even one I applied for. A recruiter found my resume on Monster and contacted me because of my telecom experience. It would be a temp to hire, they expect 3 months on contract before being able to bring someone in permanent. Obviously I'd wow them so they would want to offer me the permanent position.

i have no doubt about that Monica! Good luck!

YUCK

Just turned on the TV. It was on the Travel Channel and the guy was visiting New Zealand. That's not the yuck part. He was relaxing with a beer and a meat pie.......an opossum meat pie.....

Bottoms up!

 

[Lil' Grumpy]

..wowsers...tooo rsung, or argggh~sung?...your picture proves

to me..there's a real.... !


..to mismce~ regarding health care. ok?- i may be ambitious,

..we could...should....priovide health..care without breaking the

bank.

* what a heart felt... story. 41?~~~~& then all the stressors
dealing..with insurance. [ i bet..you could give valuable input on
improving our general response.]

..though..it's been alot..years..since i worked intensive care...

...just like the work..i do know....there are so much..we can do..

that is not being done. * the "basics"..never changes..& because
i used..them ...every day....i would have no problem.....walking
in any icu. my way of thinking? ..glad you ask, ..real care
isn't about the fancy equipment...or all the drugs....instead, teaching
...compensatory skills, + the " absolute knowledge" required
for cardiac [ex.]...pts..to recognize..."trouble shoooting"....can
prevent & save lives. yes..it can be taught...& should be mandatory.

* all the fancy monitors/iv's, infusion lines..drugs, & machines..

..in reality, after a mi [heart attack} ..it's about......reducing all the
work load.. as possible...& yet meet body needs...so the heart can
rest, heal and recovery.

dear mismce, i ..cardiac nursing!....so much, could be accomplished
...with education. & it didn't take long...mi's = depression. soooooo

..just last week....our ward was admitted a pt. who had just overdose.
[yes, you think....duh!, ] ....i listened as the other rn did the processing.
..i told the assigned staff..when he falls alseep..come & get me. why?
..respirations down to 8 & po2..norammly..98-100, respiratory distress..
...seen in drops..to low 90's.....wanta..guess..his? 55. needless..to say,
medical emergency..to icu.

* his sedation..presentation..during admission..was what it was based
on.

now..if you're asking..me?....diabetes..is one of the most dangerous/
destructive condition..a person can have..especially seen with
cardiac...& bypasses....
smoking?..yo kno..some will never give up? realistic..had to find
education..to reduced ..as many harmful effects..as possible...so

..never smoke after eating!...digestion is when your heart
is working the hardest! [ 25-30%] , don't smoke 2 in a row!
[ give your lungs a break]..and your heart ...requires oxygen.

..oh..note about digestion....instead of..3 regular meals...then
eat 6-or 7 small ones...

on & on...we can improve..our health care system.


[ just a side note about the behavioral sciences? ..i read...lisa's
& andrew's...trouble..with others, over lounges. interesting
someone with a gold card.... . nor did i missed some
of the errors..in reporting/claiming other junk, the truth...was
quite different...& another "gold-carder"...[ the value of video]
came a hair from having charges. sadly..it seem like...there always..
a need for interventions..on all the cruises lately.

..oh, i think..disney..lacked..of action...when a couple was caught
..exchanging "intimacy touching"..in the family area....tells me
why...we will not be allowing jordan...out of sight/or clubs. in
fact, after we encountered one guest..showing her to much
interest, she was always with us.

fyi..oh, our..lil'problem @ home. cursing & threatening..then
shooting up in the trees. unfortunately..for him, it wasn't
us..he ran into..[ on our property]..it was the game warden
& his investigator. ..to the pokey...!

ok..while..we had some problems..on the pc cruise, i felt very
lil' overall & was delighted...with so many fun-loving, generous
..disers.




& of..the "huggger"..still reading....i thought you was just a
doll baby..! brightening everyone's day!

 

[paulasillars]

YUCK

Just turned on the TV. It was on the Travel Channel and the guy was visiting New Zealand. That's not the yuck part. He was relaxing with a beer and a meat pie.......an opossum meat pie.....

I thought travel programs were supposed to make you want to visit somewhere. Honestly, a possum pie? I've never even heard of such a thing! Lamb, beef, vege sure but possum? Where do they find these things?

LOL

 

[Stepht5]

Are you trying to tell us something Terri?????

Inquiring minds want to know!!



FYI - had a phone interview today and I think it went well. As least I was told that it was safe to say that they would be bringing me in for a more formal interview. This wasn't even one I applied for. A recruiter found my resume on Monster and contacted me because of my telecom experience. It would be a temp to hire, they expect 3 months on contract before being able to bring someone in permanent. Obviously I'd wow them so they would want to offer me the permanent position.

Good Luck!!!

 

[Stepht5]

Cheryl ---

I don't know when the last time you tried to find out about outside Insurance... BUT, alot of things can not be held against you any longer. Just an FYI.

Private Insurance is expensive (I know DH's company pays 3/4 of the cost for their employees). I have a friend that just has very basic Insurance for their family (her dh is self employed) and their premiums are around $1,000 a month.

We don't forsee dh ever retiring. Cutting back, yes. When he is around 75 or so (that's what his dad did). His parents still want good Insurance so, his dad still *works* for the company (Chairman of the Board) he gets paid next to nothing (I think it is around $25,000 a yr) BUT, they get to stay on the Insurance! They are both in extremely good health (they are 73 & 76).

FIL's side of the family lives forever. His sister (she was in her 90's) that died last year didn't even die of natural causes!!! She tripped on something while getting out of bed (she lived in her own apt in one of those *assisted living* buildings) and when she fell she landed very hard on something that damaged her inside (liver? spleen?).
MIL's brothers have lived well into their 80's while living totally on their own. Her older sister (she's in her 80's) lives in her own home in MS.

No one in my family lives that long.

 

[cruisin'Mike]

I was just going through some of our trip pictures. We went to universal Studios for a few days after the cruise. I saw this sign at the Kwik E Mart by the Simpsons ride and thought of all you bacon scrum folks out there!

 

[A Litle Pixie Dust]

YUCK

Just turned on the TV. It was on the Travel Channel and the guy was visiting New Zealand. That's not the yuck part. He was relaxing with a beer and a meat pie.......an opossum meat pie.....

Ewwww!

I was just going through some of our trip pictures. We went to universal Studios for a few days after the cruise. I saw this sign at the Kwik E Mart by the Simpsons ride and thought of all you bacon scrum folks out there!

As much as I like bacon..I would have to seriously question this..

 

[A Litle Pixie Dust]

So cute!

Here's our Tinkerbell!

She looks adorable!

 

[lbgraves]

Hey there! I just had to post and let everyone know that when emptying out the last suitcase from the cruise that had costumes and dinner dresses in it...upstairs in the FROG so out of sight out of mind...I opened up the front pocket to make sure it was empty and I found several FE gifts, some confettie from the shows and the missing SD CARD!!!! I am so happy! I will have some pictures to get out to some DISers who I took pictures of your kids either when you didn't have a camera or when they were with my kids. I have a really cute picture of Kim's DD sleeping during the PC presentation in the theater all curled up [somehow] in one of those seats along with someone else's DD with my son at the pool a couple days [I know the flag avitar but not the DIS ID ... I believe he did the playing cards for the FE gift]. So as I go through these I will send them out.

 

[Stepht5]

Hey there! I just had to post and let everyone know that when emptying out the last suitcase from the cruise that had costumes and dinner dresses in it...upstairs in the FROG so out of sight out of mind...I opened up the front pocket to make sure it was empty and I found several FE gifts, some confettie from the shows and the missing SD CARD!!!! I am so happy! I will have some pictures to get out to some DISers who I took pictures of your kids either when you didn't have a camera or when they were with my kids. I have a really cute picture of Kim's DD sleeping during the PC presentation in the theater all curled up [somehow] in one of those seats along with someone else's DD with my son at the pool a couple days [I know the flag avitar but not the DIS ID ... I believe he did the playing cards for the FE gift]. So as I go through these I will send them out.

That's wonderful!!!! I know how heartbreaking it is to lose pics!