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Old 09-02-2018, 05:13 PM
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Retired customer service rep. Don't have big bucks. Always wanted a 911. Carrera suits me fine. Rented a 991.2 last month as part of my bucket list . My wife said she never saw my smile sooooo wide. With her buy in ( partner of 50 years this September) about to use 25% of our savings on a 2019. Never did something so impulsive, but, hey, no family to leave it to, so we are going for it!
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Great story, congrats on the marriage and car!! enjoy in good health!
Old 09-03-2018, 12:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Benedict14

‘The details of my life are quite inconsequential. Where do I begin ?

My father was a relentlessly self-improving boulangerie owner from Belgium with low grade narcolepsy and a penchant for buggery. My mother was a fifteen year old French prostitute named Chloe with webbed feet. My father would womanize, he would drink, he would make outrageous claims like he invented the question mark. Some times he would accuse chestnuts of being lazy, the sort of general malaise that only the genius possess and the insane lament. My childhood was typical, summers in Rangoon, luge lessons. In the spring we'd make meat helmets. When I was insolent I was placed in a burlap bag and beaten with reeds, pretty standard really. At the age of 12 I received my first scribe. At the age of fourteen, a Zoroastrian named Vilma ritualistically shaved my *********. There really is nothing like a shorn *******, it's breathtaking, I suggest you try it.’

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Old 09-03-2018, 12:55 PM
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Originally Posted by SToronto
Been going to my doc for 30 odd years. Sign in his waiting room is "Sorry for the wait, good care takes time". Fully agree, you can't always take good care in a 15 min slot. There are some that try because they aren't overly concerned or are trying to cram appointments in because that's how they get paid.
That would be acceptable if true, unfortunately doctors intentionally overbook patients to the point that a specialists have 4 patients in 4 separate rooms. How? The patients are visited by the assistant of the assistant and so on until the doctor shows his face for 30 seconds to make the visit official.
Here in the United States surgeons also overbook surgeries, even at different hospitals: https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/20...jcO/story.html
Old 09-03-2018, 01:06 PM
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Originally Posted by GiuseppeM

That would be acceptable if true, unfortunately doctors intentionally overbook patients to the point that a specialists have 4 patients in 4 separate rooms. How? The patients are visited by the assistant of the assistant and so on until the doctor shows his face for 30 seconds to make the visit official.
Here in the United States surgeons also overbook surgeries, even at different hospitals: https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/20...jcO/story.html
The whole system is too pressurized and needs reform. Need to find a way to not overload docs, so that they can take more time with patients, while maintaining doc's incomes and not increasing overall health care costs.
Old 09-03-2018, 01:27 PM
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I think the thread should be titled, "What is your job/occupation?".

Isn't it a given 99.9% of the guys here have a real job or had one and retired??

Doesn't seem like there are any "Rich Kids of Rennlist" here the are mooching off their parents and don't have a job.

With the Garage Talk mobile App, it's easy to follow RL on the move anytime. I never use a desktop, and yes I have a "real job" that's very time consuming.
Old 09-03-2018, 01:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Benedict14

‘The details of my life are quite inconsequential. Where do I begin ?

My father was a relentlessly self-improving boulangerie owner from Belgium with low grade narcolepsy and a penchant for buggery. My mother was a fifteen year old French prostitute named Chloe with webbed feet. My father would womanize, he would drink, he would make outrageous claims like he invented the question mark. Some times he would accuse chestnuts of being lazy, the sort of general malaise that only the genius possess and the insane lament. My childhood was typical, summers in Rangoon, luge lessons. In the spring we'd make meat helmets. When I was insolent I was placed in a burlap bag and beaten with reeds, pretty standard really. At the age of 12 I received my first scribe. At the age of fourteen, a Zoroastrian named Vilma ritualistically shaved my *********. There really is nothing like a shorn *******, it's breathtaking, I suggest you try it.’

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Old 09-03-2018, 01:46 PM
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Well just reviewing one of my Linked In feeds stating one characteristic of successful folks is they read a lot , don't waste time with TV
So for me if RL counts : could be an 2RS in future , and a nice honey dew reply .
Old 09-03-2018, 09:27 PM
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Originally Posted by R.Deacon
Well just reviewing one of my Linked In feeds stating one characteristic of successful folks is they read a lot , don't waste time with TV
So for me if RL counts : could be an 2RS in future , and a nice honey dew reply .
Yeah!...my post count should be good for something!...lol..I’d be happy with a ride in a 3 or 2RS! ;-)
Old 09-03-2018, 09:48 PM
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Originally Posted by GiuseppeM
That would be acceptable if true, unfortunately doctors intentionally overbook patients to the point that a specialists have 4 patients in 4 separate rooms. How? The patients are visited by the assistant of the assistant and so on until the doctor shows his face for 30 seconds to make the visit official.
Here in the United States surgeons also overbook surgeries, even at different hospitals: https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/20...jcO/story.html
In my case there is one general waiting room for all docs at the practice. Then nurse moves you to a care room to wait for doc, when you get there the doc shows up within minutes. Biggest wait is in general area. So in my case there isn't staging that goes on for lengthy amounts of time.


Interesting article. It was not only until a few years ago I really became aware of the "business" of patient care. Never put any real thought into it. I always assumed everything was done in the interest of generally good care. There's more "business" involved than expected.
Old 09-28-2018, 12:17 AM
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Old 09-28-2018, 10:07 AM
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I have no job but i have rich wife!
Old 09-28-2018, 11:11 AM
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college drop out. hacker. tech guy. 40 CTO / co-founder 2 exits, one good, one great. demanding day job. 500+ employees, litigation always. next stop? i want to ring the opening bell on IPO day. I am without a doubt taking years off my life.
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