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Misc 2017 Banter/venting thread

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Storm5 said:
Why not do both???

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Have too many other good songs to include. Want to keep it to one song per artist to have variety. I have it down to 60 songs that should cover 4 hours.
 
Uverse sucks. Installing new cables in my neighborhood cut my uverse line won't fix it, have to wait until Saturday for a technician

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GaWx said:
For a laugh: From SAV area NWS forecast: heat index up to 140!! Talk about warm core!

SUNDAY NIGHT
HURRICANE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. CHANCE OF RAIN
80 PERCENT. HEAT INDEX VALUES UP TO 140 EARLY IN THE EVENING.

http://kamala.cod.edu/ga/latest.fpus52.KCHS.html
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Is that even real? LOL has to be an error.
 
Okay, I have fixed the ugly "Upload Image" text on the quick reply to be a button. Added quick links to the hurricane threads to a notification panel on the front page, and also setup a quick resource page for Jose. http://southernwx.com/jose
 
So, I have had really bad pain in my left knee and thigh the last two weeks. Started on Aug 28. It's so bad I can hardly stand and walk. But, I went to Busch Gardens on Sept 3 because we promised the kids we'd go one more time before our fun pass ended, and somehow managed to make it through the day without collapsing. Went to the orthopedic urgent care nearby Sept 5, saw a PA, told him I had pain in my knee and thigh. They took some x-rays of my knee, which came back negative. He said it was probably tendinitis, and gave me some prescription gel to rub on my knee. Well, I've had tendinitis, or jumper's knees, in both knees from playing basketball, but this pain was a lot worse and didn't go away. I did some reading and think I actually have Iliotibial band syndrome, which is when the ligament from your pelvic bone to the shinbone becomes so tight that it rubs against the knee and thighbone. The main symptom is pain between the hip and knee, which is what I have.

Anyone else ever suffered from this? I'm going to my regular doctor tomorrow and hope to get some relief. I'm hoping he'll give me a corticone shot that'll do the trick.
 
Brick Tamland said:
So, I have had really bad pain in my left knee and thigh the last two weeks. Started on Aug 28. It's so bad I can hardly stand and walk. But, I went to Busch Gardens on Sept 3 because we promised the kids we'd go one more time before our fun pass ended, and somehow managed to make it through the day without collapsing. Went to the orthopedic urgent care nearby Sept 5, saw a PA, told him I had pain in my knee and thigh. They took some x-rays of my knee, which came back negative. He said it was probably tendinitis, and gave me some prescription gel to rub on my knee. Well, I've had tendinitis, or jumper's knees, in both knees from playing basketball, but this pain was a lot worse and didn't go away. I did some reading and think I actually have Iliotibial band syndrome, which is when the ligament from your pelvic bone to the shinbone becomes so tight that it rubs against the knee and thighbone. The main symptom is pain between the hip and knee, which is what I have.

Anyone else ever suffered from this? I'm going to my regular doctor tomorrow and hope to get some relief. I'm hoping he'll give me a corticone shot that'll do the trick.
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Brick - IT band is an issue - if that's what it is. I used to run 5 miles a day, 365 - for 20 plus years. Then one day, out of nowhere ... Do you have any swelling or a knot on the exterior of the knee? If so, that's a tell-tale sign.
Cortisone will help the pain but it is not a cure; aggressive PT is the only thing that works - and you have to stick with it. Good news is, those folks know what they are doing and they'll have you pain free in short order - the problem is not to think you're "cured" and starting back too soon - that band takes 6 months or more to get fully resolved.
In my case - once "fixed" I was hiking on the AT in late November and slipped on some ice under the leaves and totally tore it - totally - ended my running but after another round of PT I've been fine otherwise for 5 years!
Good luck, Man!
Phil
 
Maybe this upcoming stretch of hotter weather won't be as bad as I thought...but it's still going to suck going from it being SOO comfortable today (even if a hurricane did play a factor) to being back in the upper 80s for a while.

I'll be happy when days like today (low-mid 70s) become more often.
 
Storm5 said:
Of course in September

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We sure know how to waste when it comes to weather. Waste a favorable winter pattern in August and September. Waste cold and moisture to get 33 and rain. Waste a negative NAO in summer and fall. Waste 2 inches of snow that falls in the afternoon hours and melts away by that night via changing to rain, etc. Mother Nature can go all in when it comes to mocking a snow weenie LOL
 
This place deserves a big shout-out for keeping us up to date during Harvey, and Irma, and so many other events this year.
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Our vested interest is learning from each other, in a good-natured way.
If you’re enjoying the site and what it brings to you, and if you haven’t done so already, how about making a small contribution? It helps.
Rumor has it that models and other neat features could result - things each of us might enjoy.
So, if you can forego one cup of coffee and make a donation ... :cool:
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Anyone every change a capacitor on an A.C. unit? Mine went out , in can kick start the fan on the blower motor with a stick

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Storm5 said:
Anyone every change a capacitor on an A.C. unit? Mine went out , in can kick start the fan on the blower motor with a stick

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I had that same issue and watched the repair tech fix it. Took him about 5-10 minutes and charged $200 for a $10 part. There are good how to videos on youtube which show the easiest way to change it. I will definitely do it myself next time.
 
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Anyone every change a capacitor on an A.C. unit? Mine went out , in can kick start the fan on the blower motor with a stick

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I also had the same issue end of last summer, fortunately I have a friend who owns a HVAC business, he came over changed it out and only charged me for the capacitor, $70 and runs like new. But yeah there are good how-to videos out there as long as you are 100% sure that is the problem.
 
Storm5 said:
Anyone every change a capacitor on an A.C. unit? Mine went out , in can kick start the fan on the blower motor with a stick

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Mine went out a couple weeks ago. Easy fix not that cheap

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Storm5 said:
Anyone every change a capacitor on an A.C. unit? Mine went out , in can kick start the fan on the blower motor with a stick

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This could hold you over. Easy make
 
Storm5 said:
Did you do it yourself ? I've watched YouTube videos on how to swap it out . But I haven't been able to find the part yet
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Negative. I figured I'd rather spend 200 vs 2000 if I screwed something up. It's avv rally easy fix that you can do yourself

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just make sure you have power off to the unit when you change it; it's an easy swap. Make sure it's the exact same
 
Well the AC is fixed and cranking !! I found a part and got it for 46 bucks. Then my A.C. buddy called me to ask how it was going and I told him I got the part and he said I way overpaid . So I took that one back and went to the store he told me to go to and boom $2.71 later the house is getting cold again !!!! Same part $43 dollar difference . Crazy!!! Thanks for all the advice !!
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