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[Wonderer67]

This is my week from hell at work.

For my day job: (sales enablement) we are hosting our annual sales leadership meeting. So huge event. We’ve been planning this literally for months.

For my second day job: (change management) our new underwriting guidelines are updating on August 1st. So lots of alignment needed. They were suooosed to into effect on Friday too… but they have been delayed (don’t ask - it’ll drive up my blood pressure)

Other: travel to NYC for the rest of the week, have to pack, mow the lawn tonite after work.

See yaz later this week.

 

[B2fromA2looking4U]

Awesome!
Please tell him I said "thank you" for what he does!

I wii

 

[B2fromA2looking4U]

The River Naver is still one of the prolific rivers in Scotland and it was good to see so many salmon and sea trout in the pools. In the early part of the holiday low water and high temperatures kept them in the seas pools and estuary where I fished. After a little rain in the second week they moved up into the river proper.

It was good fishing in beautiful surroundings with just one minor mishap which my life vest in my waistcoat prevented becoming more serious. Damn seaweed is slippy underfoot when you are waist deep in a Scottish river.

Some of the pictures of the streams and mountains remind of our trip to Scotland. I have to get back.

 

[Wonderer67]

I heard that also and I wouldn't blame them. On the other hand we had no problem getting insurance but it cost an arm and a leg and a first born. I am 5 miles from the Gulf and not in a flood zone. I think with the cost of insurance being as high as it is insurance companies are making money. The executives are being compensated really well, imagine that.

I’m in the insurance industry, but certainly no expert.

The very high cost of claims and losses drive up the cost for everyone, making it very difficult to make money in certain geographic locations; California (wildfire
Risk), Florida how many Gulf Coast states (hurricane risk).

In a perfect world, the good risks should outweigh the bad, providing opportunities to make some profit. But the reality is that just doesn’t exist in many of the geographies I listed above.

To be fair and honest, there have been years we’ve made a lot of money. There have also been just as many years as we’ve lost our shirts. And you can’t stay in business by just breaking even.

The unfortunate part is that it drives up costs for all homeowners.

I am not sure what the answer is

 

[Missk_2022]

Batten down the hatches
Last night's storm appears to have been an appetizer
After another day with Excessive Heat Warnings...
even stronger storms are headed in from Montana.
Fun and games begin around rush hour
Derecho (4-5 out of 5) with winds up to 75mph+, heavy rain, hail - possibly up to softball size.

Most of this party is supposed to skirt just south of me...

That just sucks

 

[Missk_2022]

We have been getting strong storms since Friday night; you can have our high winds and heavy rain. Havre got flooded!

We have flood8ng here too

 

[Missk_2022]

I’m in the insurance industry, but certainly no expert.

The very high cost of claims and losses drive up the cost for everyone, making it very difficult to make money in certain geographic locations; California (wildfire
Risk), Florida how many Gulf Coast states (hurricane risk).

In a perfect world, the good risks should outweigh the bad, providing opportunities to make some profit. But the reality is that just doesn’t exist in many of the geographies I listed above.

To be fair and honest, there have been years we’ve made a lot of money. There have also been just as many years as we’ve lost our shirts. And you can’t stay in business by just breaking even.

The unfortunate part is that it drives up costs for all homeowners.

I am not sure what the answer is

My insurance is soo high

 

[likes2watchU]

We have been getting strong storms since Friday night; you can have our high winds and heavy rain. Havre got flooded!

Hope it's due to calm down soon. Stay safe

This is my week from hell at work

You've got this! May not be easy, but you'll come out okay on the other side.

I am not sure what the answer is

Clearly no one has the answer... yet. Have to have hope that there's at least a partial answer or compromise out there that makes the equation tenable

We have flood8ng here too

Stay safe, chica! Hope the levels drop and there's no too much damage left behind.

 

[likes2watchU]

Is that what it is?
...Bitch

 

[B2fromA2looking4U]

 

[likes2watchU]

 

[Missk_2022]

I want candy

And ice cream and cake

And not to be fat

So I guess no candy ice cream or cake today

 

[Tweedledude]

I want candy

And ice cream and cake

And not to be fat

So I guess no candy ice cream or cake today

Why does everything that is so wonderful either inmoral or fattening? Please Enlighten me

 

[Missk_2022]

Why does everything that is so wonderful either inmoral or fattening? Please Enlighten me

It's bullshit

 

[B2fromA2looking4U]

I got a lot of rain but not as much as the airport. People can’t catch their flights and the interstate is blocked as well. I will check in with my daughter about driving tomorrow. Several years ago I had a close call with flooded streets. Never again. The fear is real as MissK knows.

 

[likes2watchU]

I want candy

And ice cream and cake

And not to be fat

So I guess no candy ice cream or cake today

food cravings are rough
I can usually stave them off a day or so

 

[likes2watchU]

I got a lot of rain but not as much as the airport. People can’t catch their flights and the interstate is blocked as well. I will check in with my daughter about driving tomorrow. Several years ago I had a close call with flooded streets. Never again. The fear is real as MissK knows.

Stay safe, B2

 

[Missk_2022]

food cravings are rough
I can usually stave them off a day or so

I am angry and anxious today.. this is the problem

 

[likes2watchU]

I am angry and anxious today.. this is the problem

I get that... and box breathing, 5-4-3-2-1 (see, touch, hear, smell, taste grounding) only get you so far.

Those are difficult emotions to manage sometimes - especially without swallowing.
Fucking emotional eating
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[Oldermom935]

** NY OFFICE SHOOTING* 2 POLICE WORKING SECURITY SHOT 1 DECEASED. 3 OTHERS SHOT. GUNMAN SHOOTS 3 OTHERS ON 33RD FLOOR AND KILLS HIMSELF.

 

[Oldermom935]

Allegedly used AR-15.

 

[Missk_2022]

Allegedly used AR-15.

There is a pic of alleged gunman with the weapon...

 

[Wat_Tyler]

So, our Problem Thinks-He-Runs-Things Tenant:


Busted on 5/17


Charges:
1: DUI: BAC of .24, three times the mandated limit
2: speeding 93 in a 65
3: reckless, probably for being over 80 MPH
4: no seat belt
5: expired tags
6: no inspection.


Sentencing (I think): 9/23.


Here's hoping he goes in the courthouse through one door and out the back into a paddy wagon . . . .

 

[Wat_Tyler]

There is a pic of alleged gunman with the weapon...

I saw one picture, and that doesn't look like anything I own one of.

 

[Missk_2022]

So, our Problem Thinks-He-Runs-Things Tenant:


Busted on 5/17


Charges:
1: DUI: BAC of .24, three times the mandated limit
2: speeding 93 in a 65
3: reckless, probably for being over 80 MPH
4: no seat belt
5: expired tags
6: no inspection.


Sentencing (I think): 9/23.


Here's hoping he goes in the courthouse through one door and out the back into a paddy wagon . . . .

People make such bad decisions...