why I won't buy a k3 (Warning: Satire Thread)

MarkJerling · 07-04-2018, 05:32 PM

Originally posted by robtcorl

Thanks Mark, we do too.
She's resting well now after a small meal of rice and yogurt.

I hope she's OK soon. We do worry when our four legged friends are unwell.
Just last week, our one cat, Milo, needed a trip to the vet after a wound from fighting with a neighbours cat became infected. While we have free health care for humans, we don't for pets, sadly, so it's going to cost me! (I've not received the bill yet but it was general anesthetic, cutting, draining and antibiotics, so it won't be cheap.)

robtcorl · 07-04-2018, 06:38 PM

Originally posted by MarkJerling

(I've not received the bill yet but it was general anesthetic, cutting, draining and antibiotics, so it won't be cheap.)

The good news is that they didn't hold Milo for ransom until the bill was paid.
Here you pay when you leave. Today it was almost $200, but less than I thought it might be.

Racer X 69 · 07-04-2018, 07:06 PM

Originally posted by robtcorl

. . . . . and had a breakfast of plain white rice mixed with yogurt.

Is Brooke a vegetarian?

MarkJerling · 07-04-2018, 07:50 PM

Originally posted by robtcorl

The good news is that they didn't hold Milo for ransom until the bill was paid.
Here you pay when you leave. Today it was almost $200, but less than I thought it might be.

We had a vet that tried that - I now use their competition. These ones are friendlier, cheaper and much more professional. I'm expecting a bill of around $150 - $200.

MarkJerling · 07-04-2018, 07:53 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by reh321

Our cats are indoor cats, so the current theory is that my buddy Leila bit Velcro.

I'd have a chat to your friends if they're the type who bite your cat. I could understand licking it, but biting is taking it to another level.

tim60 · 07-04-2018, 09:27 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by CharLac

Today is a bit better. With the humidity down, 34 is actually feeling like 34...but I am stuck in office hell all day so AC is where it's at. Maybe a lunchtime walk in the shade.

My office has AC. When you turn it on the papers on the desk blow away.

Must turn it off before leaving in the evening (the rules) because they are worried about visitations from pigeons.

tim60 · 07-04-2018, 09:37 PM - **1 Like**

To use language I heard often when a teenager, check this out: Melting bitumen leaves motorists 'sinking' into Queensland road, destroys tyres - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

Quite amusing. It is Work Safe.

**savoche** · 07-04-2018, 11:28 PM

Originally posted by robtcorl

Sorry to hear about the outage.
Do you get your electricity piped in?

Eh? As in water pipes?

**savoche** · 07-04-2018, 11:30 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by robtcorl

Long story, we spent the whole afternoon at the pet hospital since our vet's office is closed for the holiday.
Our birthday girl, after a good start this morning, got worse, could not lay down for a second without popping back up.
Vitals checked out good, they gave her a couple of fluid injections under the skin of her back for dehydration, with meds for nausea and pain.
She looks like a 2 hump camel. Going to her regular vet tomorrow if not better. She's one tired pup, zonked out at home now.
There's about a half dozen or more possibilities for the problem, x-rays, blood tests, etc would be needed and a very good chance of no real diagnoses.
No barbecue today, shooting for tomorrow.

Hope you find out what's wrong with her and get it sorted, Bob. One of the frustrating things with our four-legged family members is that they can't tell us what's wrong.

**savoche** · 07-04-2018, 11:35 PM

Originally posted by tim60

To use language I heard often when a teenager, check this out: Melting bitumen leaves motorists 'sinking' into Queensland road, destroys tyres - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

Quite amusing. It is Work Safe.

Ooops...

Hate when that happens™

**savoche** · 07-04-2018, 11:40 PM

Let's see... Roughly 8000 posts 104 hours into this month... We're heading north of 55,000 at this rate.

MarkJerling · 07-05-2018, 02:34 AM

Originally posted by reh321

Leila is slowly destroying things {mostly curtains} by climbing them - but she adopted me at the Shelter
{if the flash hits them just right, her eyes do photograph as orange}

Leila is a cutie!

**aslyfox** · 07-05-2018, 02:55 AM

Originally posted by MarkJerling

Leila is a cutie!

Can't post it now but I have posted a photo of our Japanese Chin with his green eyes

Complements of the af beam

**aslyfox** · 07-05-2018, 02:57 AM

Originally posted by savoche

Let's see... Roughly 8000 posts 104 hours into this month... We're heading north of 55,000 at this rate.

Not quite as fast as day one where we did 10% of the 40,000

**savoche** · 07-05-2018, 03:52 AM

Originally posted by Aslyfox

Not quite as fast as day one where we did 10% of the 40,000

And not quite as fast as the final day of last month

07-05-2018, 02:55 AM	#50983
aslyfox Seeker of Knowledge Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Topeka, Kansas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 24,576	Originally posted by MarkJerling Leila is a cutie! Can't post it now but I have posted a photo of our Japanese Chin with his green eyes Complements of the af beam Last edited by aslyfox; 07-05-2018 at 03:09 AM.

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07-04-2018, 05:32 PM	#50971
MarkJerling Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 20,402	Originally posted by robtcorl Thanks Mark, we do too. She's resting well now after a small meal of rice and yogurt. I hope she's OK soon. We do worry when our four legged friends are unwell. Just last week, our one cat, Milo, needed a trip to the vet after a wound from fighting with a neighbours cat became infected. While we have free health care for humans, we don't for pets, sadly, so it's going to cost me! (I've not received the bill yet but it was general anesthetic, cutting, draining and antibiotics, so it won't be cheap.)

07-04-2018, 06:38 PM	#50972
robtcorl Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: St Louis, MO Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,606	Originally posted by MarkJerling (I've not received the bill yet but it was general anesthetic, cutting, draining and antibiotics, so it won't be cheap.) The good news is that they didn't hold Milo for ransom until the bill was paid. Here you pay when you leave. Today it was almost $200, but less than I thought it might be.

07-04-2018, 07:06 PM	#50973
Racer X 69 Moderator Man With A Camera Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: The Great Pacific Northwet, in the Land Between Canada and Mexico Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,064	Originally posted by robtcorl . . . . . and had a breakfast of plain white rice mixed with yogurt. Is Brooke a vegetarian?

07-04-2018, 07:50 PM	#50974
MarkJerling Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 20,402	Originally posted by robtcorl The good news is that they didn't hold Milo for ransom until the bill was paid. Here you pay when you leave. Today it was almost $200, but less than I thought it might be. We had a vet that tried that - I now use their competition. These ones are friendlier, cheaper and much more professional. I'm expecting a bill of around $150 - $200.

07-04-2018, 07:53 PM - 2 Likes	#50975
MarkJerling Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 20,402	Originally posted by reh321 Our cats are indoor cats, so the current theory is that my buddy Leila bit Velcro. I'd have a chat to your friends if they're the type who bite your cat. I could understand licking it, but biting is taking it to another level.

07-04-2018, 09:27 PM - 1 Like	#50976
tim60 Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Photos: Albums Posts: 8,738	Originally posted by CharLac Today is a bit better. With the humidity down, 34 is actually feeling like 34...but I am stuck in office hell all day so AC is where it's at. Maybe a lunchtime walk in the shade. My office has AC. When you turn it on the papers on the desk blow away. Must turn it off before leaving in the evening (the rules) because they are worried about visitations from pigeons.

07-04-2018, 09:37 PM - 1 Like	#50977
tim60 Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Photos: Albums Posts: 8,738	To use language I heard often when a teenager, check this out: Melting bitumen leaves motorists 'sinking' into Queensland road, destroys tyres - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) Quite amusing. It is Work Safe.

07-04-2018, 11:28 PM	#50978
savoche Master of the obvious Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lowlands of Norway Posts: 18,311	Originally posted by robtcorl Sorry to hear about the outage. Do you get your electricity piped in? Eh? As in water pipes?

07-04-2018, 11:30 PM - 1 Like	#50979
savoche Master of the obvious Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lowlands of Norway Posts: 18,311	Originally posted by robtcorl Long story, we spent the whole afternoon at the pet hospital since our vet's office is closed for the holiday. Our birthday girl, after a good start this morning, got worse, could not lay down for a second without popping back up. Vitals checked out good, they gave her a couple of fluid injections under the skin of her back for dehydration, with meds for nausea and pain. She looks like a 2 hump camel. Going to her regular vet tomorrow if not better. She's one tired pup, zonked out at home now. There's about a half dozen or more possibilities for the problem, x-rays, blood tests, etc would be needed and a very good chance of no real diagnoses. No barbecue today, shooting for tomorrow. Hope you find out what's wrong with her and get it sorted, Bob. One of the frustrating things with our four-legged family members is that they can't tell us what's wrong.

07-04-2018, 11:35 PM	#50980
savoche Master of the obvious Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lowlands of Norway Posts: 18,311	Originally posted by tim60 To use language I heard often when a teenager, check this out: Melting bitumen leaves motorists 'sinking' into Queensland road, destroys tyres - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) Quite amusing. It is Work Safe. Ooops... Hate when that happens™

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07-04-2018, 11:40 PM	#50981
savoche Master of the obvious Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lowlands of Norway Posts: 18,311	Let's see... Roughly 8000 posts 104 hours into this month... We're heading north of 55,000 at this rate.

07-05-2018, 02:34 AM	#50982
MarkJerling Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 20,402	Originally posted by reh321 Leila is slowly destroying things {mostly curtains} by climbing them - but she adopted me at the Shelter {if the flash hits them just right, her eyes do photograph as orange} Leila is a cutie!

07-05-2018, 02:57 AM	#50984
aslyfox Seeker of Knowledge Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Topeka, Kansas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 24,576	Originally posted by savoche Let's see... Roughly 8000 posts 104 hours into this month... We're heading north of 55,000 at this rate. Not quite as fast as day one where we did 10% of the 40,000

07-05-2018, 03:52 AM	#50985
savoche Master of the obvious Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lowlands of Norway Posts: 18,311	Originally posted by Aslyfox Not quite as fast as day one where we did 10% of the 40,000 And not quite as fast as the final day of last month