MikeBiDude

Managed care is one reason I’m leaning towards a Supplemental “Medigap” plan at the moment. I’m about 2/3 through, it. Thanks and I agree it’s a “must read”. Ugh, I wasn’t aware of this until a few months ago...and I also won’t be paying the lowest Part B premium.

I took a test yesterday expecting a 24-48 hours result wait. Was a drive thru test, after doctor swabbed my nasal passage He said “park over there....” 25 mins later a nurse dropped of my negative test results! ??

Happy thanksgiving all! My brother and I are deep frying multiple turkeys as usual. But instead of a large family gathering our siblings will come by and pick up a deep fried turkey to go! Everyone’s bringing sides in small portions for each person also to take home with their to go turkey

Thanks all for the replies so far. Although I mentioned I will still have W-2 income, I will not be covered by any employer plan, I’m not covered now - self insured.

So Ken Jennings as been announced as the first “guest host”, recordings after thanksgiving to be aired after first of the year.

So as I approach that magical birthday I’m doing a lot of research. I’ve already applied to SSA and been approved for Part A & B, I’m not retiring. I’ll continue to receive W2 and Schedule C income for the foreseeable future. Although I’m pretty well informed and well researched… I’m still a little confused over Medicare advantage versus a Medicare supplemental plan? Also not crystal clear on Parr D, and which plan best allows for an add on prescription plan? Premium cost is really an issue, whatever I choose will be about 75% less than my current self insured plan! Thoughts? Advice?

+1, a very down to earth young man

I’ve got one ATM near me that dispenses 20/50/100’s you pick and mix ‘n match to your total withdrawal. I don’t find that at most branches however. Ironically, The last time I got some counterfeit 20s it was from a bank ATM. I paid my gentleman friend, and he went back to the same bank I had drawn the money from and they told him three of the bills were counterfeit! I made good on the fakes.

Long and interesting (and closed) thread here

Los Angeles county shutting down all in person dining Wednesday 11/25, even outside. To go and delivery meals only. Note 4th and 5th paragraph in that link, ties case counts and hospitalizations to shutdowns.

Don’t forget: https://www.companyofmen.org/threads/my-house-has-been-a-bordello.153200/

Mmmm, Ander! One of my (many) favs from Elite There’s some off/on mention of “Elite” here: https://www.companyofmen.org/threads/what-are-you-binge-watching.156687/post-1879874

This site (and many like it) will lead you to a screen like this...asking for credit card info...

Well that explains a lot!

I couldn’t agree more

I searched forum for JackForYou and didn’t find any prior posts, he had a RentMasseur ad too. But that’s gone now, rentmen ad only. Any info?

Oh wow, of course I remember him. Great guy, we talked boating/sailing often. We were both diehard “Biliebers” lol. Well, we liked pics of Bieber! He was always so steady, open minded. A great loss of a long time forum friend.

I just got back from the pharmacy, they suddenly wanted $600+ co-pay for my Truvda. Now, I received a letter a few weeks ago from Gilead that I read but misunderstood (read, I ignored). I called the Gilead/Truvada co-pay Hotline today, my card had expire, and in California they can no longer cover the copay for Truvada as “treatment” for HIV, but will still allow and Gilead will cover the copay for Truvada as PreP. Interesting? They reactivated my card as I am taking it as PreP and pharmacist is filling the order ??

Looks perfect to me!

I’m up to Episode 7, liking it a lot. I too wonder about some of the “historically accurate” script, but I’m loving it.

This was thread where DoxyPrep was discussed, including one our resident MD’s opinion: https://m4m-forum.org/threads/doxy-prep-any-experience.160672/post-1995223

There was another thread about this a month or two ago, I can’t search/find it at the moment will look later.

TP selection was hugely reduced at Smart and Final yesterday, and zero paper towels. Sanitizing wipes haven’t been there in months.

Olive bars too ? no homemade sourdough olive bread right now!

My local butcher shop is like that....I feel like Norm from the TV show “Cheers” when I walk in!