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Originally Posted by Altenweg

I have a crash story that can beat all of you. Yup, I'm competitive too. ;)

This happened around 15 years ago, 1 year before hubby and I got married.

I was in college, finishing my degree. It was finals week. I stayed late to help a fellow classmate that was having trouble with the material. I left 3 hours later then normal, ended up in rush hour traffic, in Edmonton. Not fun.

I was on the highway, going over a really crappy area, there's a little hill, then a set of lights. I get over the hill (you can't see what's in front of you until you get over it) and the car in front of me slams on the breaks. I react, slam on mine, look back to see if I'm going to get hit, but the care behind me also stops. I breathe a sigh of relief, we're all okay, about to look straight ahead again when CRASH! We're hit by an ambulance. No, he didn't have his lights or siren on, he was transporting patients.

It turned into a 4 car pileup. My car was totaled, as was the car behind mine and the ambulance.

Because of this crash I spent over 2 years in physiotherapy, 5 days a week. It didn't help. I have what they call "loss of lardodic curvature of the spinge. Also, my collar bone slipped, is now crushing the artery between my collar bone and first rib. Because of this my left arm is constantly numb. Yes, I can still use it, but summers are hell. I can literally stab a knife through my arm and not feel a thing. Surgery is the only correction, but it's risky.

Beat that boys. ;)

Wow, beats mine hands down... if you had pictures :D,

Seriously though sorry to hear that but really glad you survived to be with us here today :)

Aren't you in constant danger with your artery being crushed by your collar bone?

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Originally Posted by Altenweg

I have a crash story that can beat all of you. Yup, I'm competitive too. ;)

This happened around 15 years ago, 1 year before hubby and I got married.

I was in college, finishing my degree. It was finals week. I stayed late to help a fellow classmate that was having trouble with the material. I left 3 hours later then normal, ended up in rush hour traffic, in Edmonton. Not fun.

I was on the highway, going over a really crappy area, there's a little hill, then a set of lights. I get over the hill (you can't see what's in front of you until you get over it) and the car in front of me slams on the breaks. I react, slam on mine, look back to see if I'm going to get hit, but the care behind me also stops. I breathe a sigh of relief, we're all okay, about to look straight ahead again when CRASH! We're hit by an ambulance. No, he didn't have his lights or siren on, he was transporting patients.

It turned into a 4 car pileup. My car was totaled, as was the car behind mine and the ambulance.

Because of this crash I spent over 2 years in physiotherapy, 5 days a week. It didn't help. I have what they call "loss of lardodic curvature of the spinge. Also, my collar bone slipped, is now crushing the artery between my collar bone and first rib. Because of this my left arm is constantly numb. Yes, I can still use it, but summers are hell. I can literally stab a knife through my arm and not feel a thing. Surgery is the only correction, but it's risky.

Beat that boys. ;)

Ouch Alty... Sorry to hear... that does sound really bad... :(

*HUGS*

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Originally Posted by Altenweg

I have a crash story that can beat all of you. Yup, I'm competitive too. ;)

This happened around 15 years ago, 1 year before hubby and I got married.

I was in college, finishing my degree. It was finals week. I stayed late to help a fellow classmate that was having trouble with the material. I left 3 hours later then normal, ended up in rush hour traffic, in Edmonton. Not fun.

I was on the highway, going over a really crappy area, there's a little hill, then a set of lights. I get over the hill (you can't see what's in front of you until you get over it) and the car in front of me slams on the breaks. I react, slam on mine, look back to see if I'm going to get hit, but the care behind me also stops. I breathe a sigh of relief, we're all okay, about to look straight ahead again when CRASH! We're hit by an ambulance. No, he didn't have his lights or siren on, he was transporting patients.

It turned into a 4 car pileup. My car was totaled, as was the car behind mine and the ambulance.

Because of this crash I spent over 2 years in physiotherapy, 5 days a week. It didn't help. I have what they call "loss of lardodic curvature of the spinge. Also, my collar bone slipped, is now crushing the artery between my collar bone and first rib. Because of this my left arm is constantly numb. Yes, I can still use it, but summers are hell. I can literally stab a knife through my arm and not feel a thing. Surgery is the only correction, but it's risky.

Beat that boys. ;)

That was bad... Okey Dokey... I have another but I have dinner now, back in a few.

Marta made almond encrusted baked orange roughy with baked potato and creamed corn... I will not miss this for sure... the way to a man's heart.

Thanks guys. :)

I'm okay. It's just a pain, in the arm. ;)

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Originally Posted by Stringer

That was bad.....Okey Dokey....I have another but I have dinner now, back in a few.

Marta made almond encrusted baked orange roughy with baked potato and creamed corn...I will not miss this for sure.... the way to a man's heart.

Now I'm hungry.

You are evil.

Save some for me. K? ;)

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Originally Posted by Altenweg

Thanks guys. :)

I'm okay. It's just a pain, in the arm. ;)

I thought you couldn't feel pain ;)

Later stringer, have a good one :)

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Originally Posted by Altenweg

Now I'm hungry.

You are evil.

Save some for me. K? ;)

If you're good... try anyway... :)

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Originally Posted by Altenweg

Thanks guys. :)

I'm okay. It's just a pain, in the arm. ;)

Sounds like it's even more fun than my teflon wrist and fused lumbar vertebrae.

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Originally Posted by albear

i thought you couldnt feel pain ;)

later stringer, have a good one :)

LOL! Oh I feel it. Every day.

Shhh, don't tell anyone. ;)

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Originally Posted by Stringer

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If you're good...try anyway...:)

I am good. Really good. :cool:

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Originally Posted by Catsmine

Sounds like it's even more fun than my teflon wrist and fused lumbar vertebrae.

Ouch!

Want to be ouchie buddy's? ;)

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Originally Posted by Altenweg

LOL! Oh I feel it. Every day.

Shhh, don't tell anyone. ;)

Id rub it better for you if I could :)

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Originally Posted by albear

i thought you couldnt feel pain ;)

later stringer, have a good one :)

K... I'll be full... :)

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Originally Posted by albear

id rub it better for you if i could :)

Promises promises. ;)

If you're going to rub something it won't be my arm.

Oops... wrong thread. :eek:

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Originally Posted by Altenweg

Ouch!

Wanna be ouchie buddy's? ;)

Anything I respond with would be WTGasp

Make that ANYTHING

I got to work a split shift today, Huzzah.. .

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Originally Posted by ohsohappy

I got to work a split shift today, Huzzah. . . .

That's a good thing?

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Originally Posted by BlackVY

Thats a good thing?

It is for the paycheck, I forgot the purple font, I'll edit.

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Originally Posted by ohsohappy

It is for the paycheck, I forgot the purple font, I'll edit.

Lol!

Ooooooooook then... all good... ;)

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Originally Posted by BlackVY

Lol!

Ooooooooook then.... all good... ;)

But onn the bright side, I signed up for my classes today! YAY MORE TUITION BILLS!
I'm excited for the classes though, just not the payments, but The teachers have to be paid too, so It's not all bad, that's what student loans are for.

Woohoo!! Student Loans...

I know about them all too well... but its good that I'm working now... its getting paid off slowly.. but I have a LONG way to go..

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Originally Posted by BlackVY

Woohoo!! Student Loans...

I know about them all too well... but its good that I'm working now.... its getting paid off slowly..but I have a LONG way to go..

Good for you, many don't.

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Originally Posted by Stringer

Good for you, many don't.

Hmmm very good point there...

The economy is trying to get better here, but the Gov is nuts... they are increasing the interest rate too much too fast, and we are going to sink back down again soon... they thought the interest rates and increasing the cost of living here would help...

How come these people who make decisions have these jobs in the first place?

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Originally Posted by BlackVY

Woohoo!! Student Loans...

I know about them all too well... but its good that I'm working now.... its getting paid off slowly..but I have a LONG way to go..

Well mine is subsidized because I NEED it, so I'm not paying interest on it, and this one is only about $3500. But in the long run, They'll get paid off once I have a good job and a steady income. :)

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Originally Posted by BlackVY

How come these people who make decisions have these jobs in the first place?

Do you really want to do a politics thread here? OK, it's because they'd have to make money honestly if they weren't civil servants

You were a huge help to me, better than the people that were there. You seem like you know a lot about that kind of thing and was wonding if you could help me further, I would deeply appreciate it if you could. If you can or do want to, thank you, if you cant, thank you for the help you already gave me.

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Originally Posted by Tibetha

You were a huge help to me, better than the people that were there. You seem like you know a lot about that kind of thing and was wonding if you could help me further, I would deeply appreciate it if you could. If you can or do want to, thank you, if you cant, thank you for the help you already gave me.

You should start a thread, are you talking about politics or school payments?

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Originally Posted by BlackVY

Hmmm very good point there...

The economy is trying to get better here, but the Gov is nuts... they are increasing the interest rate too much too fast, and we are going to sink back down again soon... they thought the interest rates and increasing the cost of living here would help...

How come these people who make decisions have these jobs in the first place?

Yeah and they seem to keep those jobs... forever.

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Originally Posted by Tibetha

You were a huge help to me, better than the people that were there. You seem like you know a lot about that kind of thing and was wonding if you could help me further, I would deeply appreciate it if you could. If you can or do want to, thank you, if you cant, thank you for the help you already gave me.

I think you posted this in the wrong topic, but we'll be happy to help. Click on "Home", pick a topic and ask.

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Originally Posted by ohsohappy

Well mine is subsidized because I NEED it, so I'm not paying interest on it, and this one is only about $3500. But in the long run, They'll get paid off once I have a good job and a steady income. :)

Ahhh cool cool.. I didn't need mine, but the Gov paid for it first and I pay it back when my Salary is over $50,000, so that's now... but my whole course cost A lot...

I wish I was in Canada...

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Originally Posted by Stringer

Yeah and they seem to keep those jobs ....forever.

Robin Williams moment - I want to get on the Dictators' Diet. Quaddafi, Castro, those guys live forever

Hahah

I'm going to go make dinner, be back soon!

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Originally Posted by BlackVY

I wish I was in Canada...

And what is wrong with the states Black... :D:rolleyes:

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Originally Posted by Catsmine

Robin Williams moment - I wanna get on the Dictators' Diet. Quaddafi, Castro, those guys live forever

Something in the water I think Cats.

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Originally Posted by Stringer

And what is wrong with the states Black............ :D:rolleyes:

Nothing at all... but Alty is in Canada... ;)

You were a huge help to me, better than the people that were there. You seem like you know a lot about that kind of thing and was wonding if you could help me further, I would deeply appreciate it if you could. If you can or do want to, thank you, if you cant, thank you for the help you already gave me.

Something sounds 'fishy' here Cats.

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Originally Posted by Stringer

Something in the water I think Cats.

I think it's the Red Queen's rejuvenation - the ability to behead any a$$hole who really needs it. Talk about stress relief.

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Originally Posted by Stringer

Something sounds 'fishy' here Cats.

Oh Ben?