Quoting Joe Mackey to Nancy Backus on 03-05-18 06:51 <=-
Did you decide on just original Medicare with the Part D supplement (in
case you ever need meds)....?
==checking card ==
The original, A&B.
even recall off hand something that was an emergency replacement.
Except, sort of, your bike needing replacement after being stolen... :)
Well, that wasn't really an emergency. I can walk or take the bus
in the duration.
We have a very good bus system here and a few years ago bike racks
were added to the front of the buses. They only hold two bikes, and
only been one time I had to pass up a bus with my bike because the rack was full. That day I went on and rode the bike, it was only about a
15 mile ride. Joe
That's all that shows on my card, too... But we also got ourselves a NB>Part D drug plan to add to it... If one doesn't get it right when one NB>applies for Medicare, the premium can be much more expensive, as there
is a penalty for not getting it... which gets larger the longer one puts NB>it off... There are some Part D plans with very low premiums, and then
if you do need something later, you've got the plan... and won't be NB>charged exorbitant rates for a premium later....
Not too bad, as long as you are in good shape... :)
If one doesn't get it right when one applies for Medicare
That day I went on and rode the bike, it was only about a 15 mile ride.
Not too bad, as long as you are in good shape... :)
I have never understood people who will drive to the corner but spend mone
to go to the gym and spend hours on a treadmill. Who wouldn't walk up one JM>flight of stairs but spend time on a stair master.
Quoting Joe Mackey to Nancy Backus on 03-09-18 07:19 <=-
If one doesn't get it right when one applies for Medicare
I got socked with a penalty for NOT taking Medicare when I turned
65. I was still working and retired at 66 and got a letter saying
since I hadn't signed on at 65 I had to pay more. I forget how much
that fine was.
That day I went on and rode the bike, it was only about a 15 mile ride.
Not too bad, as long as you are in good shape... :)
I try to stay in shape. I don't go to a gym or anything but do walk
a lot, ride my bike, etc.
I have never understood people who will drive to the corner but
spend money to go to the gym and spend hours on a treadmill. Who
wouldn't walk up one flight of stairs but spend time on a stair master.
Did you have health insurance through your employer...?
That should keep you in pretty good shape.. ;)
master.
Or who get a parking place as close as possible to the gym entrance, for that matter... ;)
Quoting Joe Mackey to Nancy Backus on 03-14-18 06:42 <=-
Did you have health insurance through your employer...?
It is to laugh. We'll lucky (at work) to get our cheques on time
and correct.
Actually I am far better off now being retired than when I was
working. A few wise investments, SS, working part time, etc.
But now its back to time vs money if I want to go anywhere. I now
have the money but not the time since the company has me working three days a week now instead of just the two I was since June. And that
third day is in the middle of the week, Wednesday, which gives me M-T
off, work Wednesday, off Th-F, work Sat-Sun.
When I do get my cheque I carry it around in my pocket from Friday
till Monday.
I try to stay in shape. I don't go to a gym or anything but do walk
a lot, ride my bike, etc.
That should keep you in pretty good shape.. ;)
I get really strange looks from people when I tell them I walk more
than from a house to a car to a business.
I think nothing of walking miles at a time.
Funny thing.
Living in the city I see a variety of things when walking
(businesses, people, etc) and not tired at all. BUT, have me walk half that distance in the same time in the country where there is nothing to see but trees or cows, and I'm exhausted.
I have never understood people who will drive to the corner but
spend money to go to the gym and spend hours on a treadmill. Who
wouldn't walk up one flight of stairs but spend time on a stair
master.
Or who get a parking place as close as possible to the gym entrance,
for that matter... ;)
Yeah, that too! LOL
Ah... then it sounds like you should have signed up for the Medicare before you actually retired, to avoid the penalties... unless you
weren't 65 until after....
That's an inconvenient schedule
I'd bet that the university will be screaming to get you
back when you return, so you won't lose your cushy job... ;)
No need to cash it until then.... I bet it just goes into your savings account, as well.. ;)
nothing to see but trees or cows, and I'm exhausted.
That IS odd... :) Back when I used to be able to walk more, I could do it better in the country... especially if walking on grass... :)
Quoting Joe Mackey to Nancy Backus on 03-27-18 07:07 <=-
Ah... then it sounds like you should have signed up for the Medicare
before you actually retired, to avoid the penalties... unless you
weren't 65 until after....
I waited till I was 66 to retire and then had to sign of up for
Medicare. I was fined for NOT taking it when I turned 65, though I was still working. I forget how much I had to pay.
third day is in the middle of the week, Wednesday, which gives me
M-T off, work Wednesday, off Th-F, work Sat-Sun.
That's an inconvenient schedule
I really dislike it.
I'd bet that the university will be screaming to get you
back when you return, so you won't lose your cushy job... ;)
Parking has really gone down hill since I left. In those two and a
half years they have through nearly 15 people. Several complete turnovers. Revenue is way down as well.
I was asked to come back in January for three hours a day for a week
to train a couple of guys who hadn't been trained properly and they
were surprised at what they didn't know. Little tips and tricks,
sneaky things I did, etc. One was you have a car that is out of area,
with an expired permit. You ticketed for expired since if just out of
area (student parked on an employee lot, etc) they could say they
didn't realise that. But they couldn't get out of an expired permit.
You have a regular that can't be tracked down for any number of
reasons and tagged to one person. Keep your eyes open, people will
leave some identifying paperwork laying out at some point: envelope
with their name/address, some school paperwork, student ID number, etc. laying on the seats, floor, dashboard, etc. I would peer into cars on
a regular basis in such cases.
When I do get my cheque I carry it around in my pocket from Friday
till Monday.
No need to cash it until then.... I bet it just goes into your
savings account, as well.. ;)
Ya got that right. Every month I move money from chequing into
savings. And it stays there.
that distance in the same time in the country where there is
nothing to see but trees or cows, and I'm exhausted.
That IS odd... :) Back when I used to be able to walk more, I could
do it better in the country... especially if walking on grass... :)
I think its all mental. In town there is a constant change of
scenery whereas in the country its all the same.
I was still working. I forget how much I had to pay.
The key was that the health insurance you had from work apparently
wasn't "creditable" enough....
Sounds to me like they are taking advantage of your work ethic and good nature... ;)
If they aren't careful, the places that have been using them for
security will find somewhere else to use...
You did have all the tricks of the trade.... probably mostly ones you developed yourself... ;)
Quoting Joe Mackey to Nancy Backus on 04-05-18 06:39 <=-
I waited till I was 66 to retire and then had to sign of up for
Medicare. I was fined for NOT taking it when I turned 65, though
I was still working. I forget how much I had to pay.
The key was that the health insurance you had from work apparently
wasn't "creditable" enough....
Health insurance at work? Surely you jest (And don't call me
Shirley). The only benefits I have at work is a pay cheque on time.
With my company there is no health insurance or anything else.
We don't even get vacation time. I was told once by a superior officer the company "owns" us, and are on call 24/7/365. That we employees are
to be available at a moments notice to fill in, etc.
I did take the time the week university was closed (week of
Thanksgiving, a month at Christmas and the third week of March (spring break) as vacation days, but even then I was subject getting a phone
call to be some where an hour ago because someone else failed to show
up. It was rare this happened, mostly it was a few days or a weeks notice. Since I had been around so long I was given a break. (Also
not having a car helped a lot since I was limited in the distance I
could travel).
One time this officer came by asking who was
available during Christmas break (third week of December to the second week of January). This new guy said he was. (I sat there thinking
"You'll be sorrryyyy). When he returned to parking in January he complained they had worked him like a rented mule. He had put in 16
hour days for two weeks, then got called in the middle of the night
since someone called off, or be somewhere right now since someone
didn't show up, etc. He was recently ex-military and I asked him
what's one of the first things you learn in the military? Don't ever volunteer for nothin'. :)
That's an inconvenient schedule
I really dislike it.
Sounds to me like they are taking advantage of your work ethic and
good nature... ;)
I keep being told as soon as more people are hired that would end. Meanwhile I just keep banking that gravy.
Parking has really gone down hill since I left. In those two and a
half years they have through nearly 15 people. Several complete
turnovers. Revenue is way down as well.
If they aren't careful, the places that have been using them for
security will find somewhere else to use...
Few young people today have a work ethic. They only want to work
when its convenient for them to work. And once the routine kicks in
after a few weeks of the novelty of a new job they start slacking off
or they quit. Its not just in parking with being the weather etc, but other places as well. I've spoken to people who own/work in various businesses who have the same problems.
Its too easy for people to claim some sort of "disability" and
collect all sorts of freebies then laugh at the people who do work to support them.
to train a couple of guys who hadn't been trained properly and they
were surprised at what they didn't know. Little tips and tricks,
You did have all the tricks of the trade.... probably mostly ones you
developed yourself... ;)
There were a lot of things I picked up and invented myself over the
years. I think one of the best tools over the years were camera
phones and later cameras on the ticket writers were a photo proves they did what violation they were charged with.
I recall one event vividly.
I had gotten a car in a handicap space and a picture.
The violator stormed into the office vehemently denying they had
done that, there were no signs or markings, etc demanding the ticket be voided. The woman in the office pulled up the picture which showed
not only her car in the space, HC signs and markings on the pavement,
but her as well with an open backdoor while she was doing something (putting something into or getting something out of the back seat). Busted. Before then if something were debatable they were given a
pass. Taking photos was something I started, with the approval of
the chief of police.
With a very sort period of time it was SOP.
The city does the same thing. They will photograph an expired
meter (for example) showing the car, the meter, etc. They take
something like three or four from different angles and one is printed
on the ticket and the others stored. If they contest the ticket those photos are pulled up to show the meter was expired. In addition, but
the city and in parking, we flipped the handle to make sure a coin
isn't stuck, the meter defective, etc. I used to carry meter keys and
a "slim Jim" with me. If someone complained a meter was broken, didn't take their money, etc I merely opened it in their presence to see what
the problem was. That really annoyed them since I could easily show if there was a coin, etc. I really liked it the mornings we emptied the meters and show their was nothing in the cup, in the timing mechanism, etc. (The slim Jim was used in the funnel where the coin dropped
though into the cup. Sometimes a coin would get jammed in there and
this dislodged them.)
If their were coins in the cup I put another in and turned the knob
to see if it were working properly. If there were a problem I gave
them a pass and replaced the timing mechanism.
One time I ticketed an expired meter and was several more away.
This fella came running up saying he had paid for an hour and only
gone for 15 minutes. It was 25 cents per half hour.
I went back to check the meter and asked him how much he had paid
and how long he was gone. He said he had paid for an hour and only
gone 15 minutes. I asked how then did the meter show exactly 30
minutes left? (He had put in a quarter hoping to get out of a $2
ticket). He got mad and said he knew my boss. (So?) I told him to
tell Wendell I said hello and went about my business. Boy was he
steamed. :)
Another time I gave my superior officer a ticket, not
knowing it was his car. He complained to the boss who asked if this
guy deserved it. Well, yeah, he replied. The boss said in that case he would want to know from me why I hadn't ticketed the guy. :)
Joe (to quote Jimmy Durante, "I got a million of 'em" I could tell).
So they knew that they'd likely be able to easily track you down.... ;)
Fortunately there are some who still are willing to work...
I don't know as it's all that easy to get disability benefits anymore
Guess you got him... ;)
Would you have ticketed him anyway, had you known it was his car...?
Quoting Joe Mackey to Nancy Backus on 04-12-18 06:38 <=-
not having a car helped a lot since I was limited in the distance I
could travel).
So they knew that they'd likely be able to easily track you down... ;)
I had a boss one time who couldn't get me on the phone (I had it
turned off) who came to my apartment with an assignment.
I jokingly told him I wasn't safe from him even at home and he
laughed and said that's right. :)
Few young people today have a work ethic. They only want to work
when its convenient for them to work.
Fortunately there are some who still are willing to work...
When I was growing up I was always taught take whatever comes along, something you want/like will follow.
I knew a guy for years, now deceased, who after getting his
doctorate in history only wanted to teach college level history. He
was unemployed for years and his wife worked to support him. He would work a semester or two at different colleges. That last time was
teaching an online course for a couple of years.
They sort of switched roles and he was a house-husband.
Of course when the two kids came along that made it tough on them
for several months till she went back to work.
Its too easy for people to claim some sort of "disability"
I don't know as it's all that easy to get disability benefits anymore
There are a lot of people who know how to work the system.
It may not be as bad as was, but its still abused.
ticket). He got mad and said he knew my boss. (So?) I told him to
tell Wendell I said hello and went about my business. Boy was he
steamed. :)
Guess you got him... ;)
The great thing about parking was if one were right they were backed
you up all the way. IF one were wrong, look out!
On that lot now are cameras and if something like that happened now
I could ask if the guy wanted to review the video. :)
A few summers ago there was a law enforcement conference of some
sort. One day a student came in saying her car had been hit. Not a
lot of damage but still.
The video was reviewed and I, along with several cops, watched as a
deputy from a nearby county backed into that student, got out, looked
at the damage, got back in and drove off.
The cops were not happy, made everyone look bad. The sheriff of
that county was contacted, a copy of the video sent, etc. The deputy
was reprimanded (hit and run) and had to pay damages.
would want to know from me why I hadn't ticketed the guy. :)
Would you have ticketed him anyway, had you known it was his car...?
Yes, and I did.
He had a friend who owned a used car lot and would he would borrow
(or rent, I don't know) different high end cars (Mercedes, BMW, etc)
which had temporary paper plates rather then metal plates. (In WV a dealer can sell temporary plates for only a couple of dollars. Its supposed to be for people buying a car to give them time to
transfer/get regular plates). They last about 45-60 days or so.
I would go bopping along, see a late model upper end car with temp
plates and ticket it, later learning it was one he was driving. I had
the backing of the parking office as well as they the backing of the security company owner.
Once in a great while if I knew it was X's car I would give it a
pass but not often. Depended on if I were in devilish mood or not. :)
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