Subj : Re: weather was: food option To : Barry Martin From : Nancy Backus Date : Wed Apr 22 2020 18:20:46 -=> Quoting Barry Martin to Nancy Backus on 12-Apr-2020 07:08 <=- NB>>>> At least we certainly hope that the other drivers aren't maniacs... ;) BM>>> That's true! Just constantly check those mirrors! NB>>> As well as the view ahead.... BM>> Darn! I knew I was forgetting a small detail! NB>> And here I thought I was merely pointing out the obvious.... ;) BM> Sometimes it's the obvious which isn't seen! True. ;) BM>>> My guess is start with the wheelchair to keep weight off the broken BM>>> ankle until suitably mended to bear some weight, or with the knee BM>>> scooter so the weight of the foot hanging doesn't cause pain. And BM>>> maybe to see if the patient likes to 'peel out' with the wheelchair not BM>>> to give them the knee scooter! NB>>> That latter is just a bit far-fetched.... but she probably did have NB>>> to keep weight off the sprained ankle for a while first.... the NB>>> broken ankle she still wasn't allowed any weight on when she got the NB>>> scooter... BM>> The ankle being a pile of bones strapped together with pretty much all BM>> of the body weight on top probably makes it more difficult to mend. BM>> I've spained both ankles numerous times over the years -- fortunately BM>> not at the same time -- and never broken, though at BM>> least once probably came real close. NB>> When it's a clean break, and no ligament tears, keeping it immobilized NB>> in a boot can be enough once healing starts... Another friend at NB>> church broke his ankle shortly after I broke mine, and he was able to NB>> walk on his much sooner than I or Barb were... BM> Lots of variables (as always). Closest I've done is sprain/strain my BM> ankles and pretty much able to hobble on them immediately. Of course BM> the boney supporting structure was intact, just the wrappings holding BM> together was damaged. And had it been a bad enough sprain/strain, you might have had to reduce how much weight-bearing you gave it anyway.... BM>>> Long-time customer who is nice and follows the rules; maybe the BM>>> manager stretched his rules a bit in appreciation. :) NB>>> Possibly.... and might have just been some factor we weren't all that NB>>> aware of, that was allowed under the warranty.... BM>> As long as it worked out for you. May have been as simple as BM>> 'lifetime structural warranty excepting the tread'. Just guessing: BM>> I've always had to replace tires because of tread wear -- well except BM>> the one time of that idiot with the knife. NB>> Mine have been either tread wear or road hazard damage, too... Unless NB>> I think to ask Joe, and he remembers, we probably won't know... :) BM> Or might be better to not say anything until the next replacement is BM> needed. Might be too long since the replacement and saying a thank BM> you now might be interpreted as setting up for a getting a discount BM> next time. When needed thanking him again and 'any possibility the old BM> tires qualify?' casual remark may be more appropriate. Or when seeing BM> him a light comment on how good the new tires handle, and even better BM> the manufacturer paid for a part. All depends on the situation. Most likely, I just won't think of it when I see him... ;) NB>>> Exactly... as long as you have your driving unde control, what they NB>>> think isn't particularly important.... BM>> Plus if they should question it I have a valid reason: safety. BM>> ...Probably won't be concerned about slippery road conditions until BM>> next year: beginning of April, though has snowed, and essentially can't BM>> go anywhere. NB>> Yup... we're getting out of the season for that now... :) BM> I don't know about that: the forecast is for windy conditions (up to BM> 45-50 MPH) this afternoon (Easter Sunday) and some accumulating snow BM> overnight. True... and this morning, the morning announcer was telling of scads of accidents that were happening due to the the icy roads.... didn't get a lot of snow, but it was pretty cold, and I guess the roads were pretty treacherous before the sun took care of the snowfall.... ttyl neb .... Win'95 Error:01C Uncertainty error. Uncertainty may be inadequate. --- EzyBlueWave V3.00 01FB001F * Origin: Tiny's BBS - http://www.tinysbbs.com (454:1/452) .