Random Thought Thread

Vets (and the medical suppliers in general) have gone nuts here since the pandemic.

Two kitties, yearly check-up, a blood panel each, the vet was done in about half hour. Forgot to trim the nails as requested (np - I'll do it later today). Bill was > $900. 💩
 
ferider said:
Vets (and the medical suppliers in general) have gone nuts here since the pandemic.

Two kitties, yearly check-up, a blood panel each, the vet was done in about half hour. Forgot to trim the nails as requested (np - I'll do it later today). Bill was > $900. 💩
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My wife’s family came across a cat in need of veterinary help. They took it to the Vet. Got it diagnosed, (eye issue) treated, and provided medication for the next 5 days…
250 Turkish Lira.

Here is a picture. Let this sink in, ladies and gentlemen. My jaw hit the floor when I heard how much it [didn’t] cost.IMG_0422.jpeg
 
SwarthyGnome said:
My wife’s family came across a cat in need of veterinary help. They took it to the Vet. Got it diagnosed, (eye issue) treated, and provided medication for the next 5 days…
250 Turkish Lira.

Here is a picture. Let this sink in, ladies and gentlemen. My jaw hit the floor when I heard how much it [didn’t] cost.View attachment 2268328
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Turkey also happens to be one of the leading destinations for hair implants, just don't ask me how I'd know this kinda info! This is a public service announcement for those suffering from male pattern baldness.
 
Casinostocks said:
Turkey also happens to be one of the leading destinations for hair implants, just don't ask me how I'd know this kinda info! This is a public service announcement for those suffering from male pattern baldness.
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Yeah...what they didn't tell you is that they renamed the "fez"...and it's now known as "hair implants".

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"I love my new hair implants!"
 
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SwarthyGnome said:
I told my wife I might just get some hair transplants while I am here… 🧐😂
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Right after my post, I had realized that some may misconstrue that post as a veiled suggestion to you because of the reflective nature of your dome. I assure you that no insult was intended in that post but I’m not quite sure about this one!
 
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Casinostocks said:
Turkey also happens to be one of the leading destinations for hair implants, just don't ask me how I'd know this kinda info! This is a public service announcement for those suffering from male pattern baldness.
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Clippers and or razors are relatively cheap. Sometimes the vanity has to go and reality needs to be accepted. I’ve been bald for decades. It’s in.
 
dialton said:
Clippers and or razors are relatively cheap. Sometimes the vanity has to go and reality needs to be accepted. I’ve been bald for decades. It’s in.
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You want proof that there's no cure for male pattern baldness? The richest man in the world is bald. Jeff Bezos would have a full head of hair if there was any way to do it with any certainty.
 
Blues said:
Yeah...what they didn't tell you is that they renamed the "fez"...and it's now known as "hair implants".

FEZ_1200x.jpg


"I love my new hair implants!"
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This reminded me of Tommy Cooper, a British comedian whose schtick was as a fez wearing bumbling and inept magician / comedian. He was kinda big deal back in the day and was quite beloved those many years ago when I lived in the ol' country. I don't suppose that many Americans specially the younger ones have heard of this guy, but I thought that you may have because of your past work with the S.Y. bobbies. IIRC, he actually collapsed and passed away on stage in the mid 80's!

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Casinostocks said:
This reminded me of Tommy Cooper, a British comedian whose schtick was as a fe wearing bumbling and inept magician / comedian. He was kinda big deal back in the day and was quite beloved those many years ago when I lived in the ol' country. I don't suppose that many Americans specially the younger ones have heard of this guy, but I thought that you may have because of your past work with the S.Y. bobbies. IIRC, he actually collapsed and passed away on stage in the mid 80's!

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Sounds vaguely familiar, Matt, but I can't say for certain.

On a similar note...years ago...Danny DeVito's cousin or niece, I forget, (same surname), worked with me in an investigative office in Brooklyn at the federal courthouse. She had broken up with an agent she had been dating and invited me to attend his wedding to Rhea Perlman.

Anyway, I wasn't interested in her "that way" and decided that I would feel out of place attending the wedding. Glad I didn't go as I found out afterward that his father had passed at the wedding. Sad day for two comedic actors. This would be back in the early 80's.
 
Since the title of this thread is "Random Thought Thread", I thought I'd share something that has been bouncing-around in my brain for a bit, and use this opportunity to learn.


I'm fairly new here (*"FNG") and still getting used to some of the "cultural norms" of the Site. One thing that has always baffled me is taking down the asking price of a knife once it is sold in The Exchange. This "custom" seems to have carried-over to other (*smaller) knife sites. I'm on a few motorcycle/truck/etc. sites and have never seen this before.

For me, The Exchange would be a great place to kinda' judge the actual market value of a particular knife, when trying to "fairly" price a knife for sale. You could use it as a reference (*from previous sales), and as an indicator of current/fair market value. However, when the price of a knife goes from, let's say, "$350" to "SOLD", it really isn't much help.


I know that this Site has a hard-on for folks asking "How much is my knife worth?", without a paid Membership. And, I guess I get that. I reckon they don't want folks joining, ascertaining the approximate market value of a Family heirloom, and then "bouncing"...never to be seen again.

However, for the Membership, I feel like The Exchange could be a useful and helpful resource for both Sellers AND prospective Buyers. Sellers could fairly price their knives, and Buyers would reap the benefits of knives not being overpriced.



Educate me. And, feel free to flame-away. I'm used to not being a popular guy and ain't sensitive.
 
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