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Posted by HeyBub on July 23, 2007, 3:40 pm
My power company is now offering ELECTRIC PROTECT.
For only $47.88, they'll cover electrical repairs of up to $1000.00 per
year. This includes:
1. "A broken fuse box" - up to $975
2. "A faulty oven outlet" - up to $300
3. "A worn-out light switch" - up to $175
Their promo literature reads:
"What would you do if you flipped on the switch to your fan, computer, TV or
oven - and nothing happened?
"If you're like most homeowners, you'd first have to find an electrician you
trust who could also make an immediate service call... And the work may not
be guaranteed. Even worse, you could be looking at a bill of $175 or more to
repair a simple duplex outlet. Or $525 to replace faulty wiring to an
exhaust fan!"
I pity those poor souls in other parts of the country that don't have access
to this fine service. Without professionals available to repair a duplex
outlet, one might as well be living in a flood plain. With rain clouds on
the horizon.
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Posted by professorpaul on July 23, 2007, 4:41 pm
Many years ago, when in college, I repaired a broken rung on a chair
for a guy down the hall. Simple deal... some glue, a couple of #4 wood
screws, some putty, and a dab of black paint. maybe 15 minute's work.
As I did the job, he said "Oh, that is the direction you turn the
screws." TRUE story. A friend of my son's does side work changing
light bulbs for people.
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Posted by mm on July 23, 2007, 5:38 pm
On Mon, 23 Jul 2007 13:41:30 -0700, professorpaul
>Many years ago, when in college, I repaired a broken rung on a chair
>for a guy down the hall. Simple deal... some glue, a couple of #4 wood
>screws, some putty, and a dab of black paint. maybe 15 minute's work.
>As I did the job, he said "Oh, that is the direction you turn the
>screws." TRUE story.
I don't remember when I learned that. I think I had use of my
brother's Erector Set since I was 6.
But one can tell pretty easily by trying both directions. Or even by
looking at the threads. I hope the guy got good grades and got a job
where he could pay for this stuff.
> A friend of my son's does side work changing
>light bulbs for people.
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Posted by HeyBub on July 23, 2007, 5:44 pm
professorpaul wrote:
> Many years ago, when in college, I repaired a broken rung on a chair
> for a guy down the hall. Simple deal... some glue, a couple of #4 wood
> screws, some putty, and a dab of black paint. maybe 15 minute's work.
> As I did the job, he said "Oh, that is the direction you turn the
> screws." TRUE story. A friend of my son's does side work changing
> light bulbs for people.
I remember when New York Transit had bulbs made with reverse threads. To
discourage the thieves.
Somebody could have gotten rich selling a light-bulb thread-changer (like a
gender-changer only different).
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Posted by Al Bundy on July 25, 2007, 10:25 pm
> professorpaul wrote:
>> Many years ago, when in college, I repaired a broken rung on a chair
>> for a guy down the hall. Simple deal... some glue, a couple of #4
>> wood screws, some putty, and a dab of black paint. maybe 15 minute's
>> work. As I did the job, he said "Oh, that is the direction you turn
>> the screws." TRUE story. A friend of my son's does side work
>> changing light bulbs for people.
>
> I remember when New York Transit had bulbs made with reverse threads.
> To discourage the thieves.
Worked in an old fashoned hardware store in town when I was a teen.
Rental property owners would come in to buy them for hallways.
>
> Somebody could have gotten rich selling a light-bulb thread-changer
> (like a gender-changer only different).
>
>
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