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ParticipantNavydoc, glad to hear you’re okay. Also, thanks for giving the nod to Bell….not enough credit is given to the protection afforded by properly fitted helmets.
Some may think that your attitude about the homicidal tendencies of states is simply pychopathological sequelae of your accident. They would be wrong. Maryland IS trying to kill you. Much of Maryland is lovely to look at: rolling hills, bucolic pastures…all very deceptive. Once you venture into a roadway, your defensive driving skills had better be sharply honed and at the ready.
While I understand your antagonism toward the driver of the Prius that hit you, I have found that shitty, completely self-involved driving habits to be a tendency shared by a large number of drivers in a wide variety of motor vehicles in our fair state. I’ve never taken the driving test here, but I’m fairly sure that it must include a segment on how to text effectively while driving in heavy commuter traffic at 60 mph. That’s the module with which the Maryland DMV replaced the tutorial entitled, “Use Your Turn Signals: They’re Not An Add-On Option”. I can’t tell you how many times a texting driver has repeatedly drifted several feet into my lane, and then cursed me for interrupting him with my honking horn.
Like you, I must have a well-established death wish, since I choose to motorcycle here. It’s turned out to be very good training in defensive driving. As a motorcyclist, I have two advantages over bicyclists:
1. If a car driver makes a sudden, boneheaded move into my territory, I have the assistance of the motorcycle engine in evading him. Unless my sudden movements knock my fuel petcock into the shut position, whereupon all bets are off (been there, done that, didn’t like it).
2. If I am fortunate enough to be cut off in traffic by a driver believing it her civic duty to focus completely on the call she is making on her cellphone, I can get a perverse thrill by following her to the next stoplight, and pulling up beside her to lob loud, angry verbal abuse through her open window. If I was riding a bike or driving a car, this would likely elicit reciprocal abuse-lobbing. However, thanks to society’s irrational and total fear of black leather-clad motorcyclists, it’s a very satisfying experience for me.Other than these two advantages, I’m pretty much in the same boat: a sitting duck for “drivers” who feel absolutely no responsibility for paying attention and for operating their vehicle in way that ensures the safety of others.
As for the Prius driver that hit you yesterday, I’m willing to bet that he was (1) fiddling with his GPS or audio system controls, (2) looking for change to park at the Metro, or (3) in all likelihood, texting, tweeting, or talking on a communication device. However, it’s also possible that he saw you, small and defenseless on your bicycle, and decided to deliberately hit you. A year ago I was on Route 2 in Anne Arundel County when the Prius I was driving was hit from behind by a 58 year-old woman in a GMC Yukon. Deliberately. She opined to the investigating officer that she felt morally and legally justified in doing so because I had passed her, using the passing lane (She, too, had tried to hit and run, but succeeded only in the hitting part).
Navydoc, I would definitely get out of this area as soon as you can. People don’t drive here…they use their vehicles as fashion accessories, not transportation. When that is your attitude, you are definitely not thinking about the danger you and your vehicle pose on the streeets. But it pretty much sums up a lot of what’s on the highways of the nation’s capital.
Participant[quote=bearishgurl] The photo of the gun is the fifth one, I believe. Not exactly sure what we’re looking at here, or if its real :=][/quote]
Oh, you crazy Californians!! Thank goodness I live here in DC where it’s such a wholesome environment….
Participant[quote=bearishgurl] The photo of the gun is the fifth one, I believe. Not exactly sure what we’re looking at here, or if its real :=][/quote]
Oh, you crazy Californians!! Thank goodness I live here in DC where it’s such a wholesome environment….
Participant[quote=bearishgurl] The photo of the gun is the fifth one, I believe. Not exactly sure what we’re looking at here, or if its real :=][/quote]
Oh, you crazy Californians!! Thank goodness I live here in DC where it’s such a wholesome environment….
Participant[quote=bearishgurl] The photo of the gun is the fifth one, I believe. Not exactly sure what we’re looking at here, or if its real :=][/quote]
Oh, you crazy Californians!! Thank goodness I live here in DC where it’s such a wholesome environment….
Participant[quote=bearishgurl] The photo of the gun is the fifth one, I believe. Not exactly sure what we’re looking at here, or if its real :=][/quote]
Oh, you crazy Californians!! Thank goodness I live here in DC where it’s such a wholesome environment….
Participant[quote=bearishgurl][quote=CA renter]Gotta agree with you, BG. As a matter of fact, the tile in this house looks to be in better shape than what one sees in much newer houses. This house has “charm.” 😉
Just think, you might be able to pick up this baby for near its 1995 price (note days on market).
You’re right about looking on this thread for good rentals. :)[/quote]
Yeah, CAR, I will make an educated guess that the long market time is primarily due to an uncooperative, lazy tenant, who wasn’t given any incentive by the seller to get rid of their junk and maintain the place properly during market time. Or perhaps the tenant was unmotivated to accept the seller’s incentive and the seller needed the ongoing rent too badly to evict them before marketing it (since it is now an “approved” short sale. They could have had lower offers which their lender refused.
The price has never been a big issue, IMO. It’s always been “in the ballpark” and still is at the (presumably) “lender approved” price of $230K.
This is exactly the type of investment property I or my very handy colleagues would purchase for immediate placement into a long-term lease :=][/quote]
BG, I agree with you on the rental potential. Wish I could find ’em like this here in the DC area.
I’m curious about one thing: Did you notice that the price was supposedly dropped from $239,000 to $199K in February, and subsequently raised to $230K in March? Any idea what that’s all about?
Also, I didn’t notice an AK47 on the bed, but there was something wrapped in tissue paper at the bottom of the bed that had the shape of a sawed-off shotgun….Note to self: birthday gift dilemma for hubby solved.
Participant[quote=bearishgurl][quote=CA renter]Gotta agree with you, BG. As a matter of fact, the tile in this house looks to be in better shape than what one sees in much newer houses. This house has “charm.” 😉
Just think, you might be able to pick up this baby for near its 1995 price (note days on market).
You’re right about looking on this thread for good rentals. :)[/quote]
Yeah, CAR, I will make an educated guess that the long market time is primarily due to an uncooperative, lazy tenant, who wasn’t given any incentive by the seller to get rid of their junk and maintain the place properly during market time. Or perhaps the tenant was unmotivated to accept the seller’s incentive and the seller needed the ongoing rent too badly to evict them before marketing it (since it is now an “approved” short sale. They could have had lower offers which their lender refused.
The price has never been a big issue, IMO. It’s always been “in the ballpark” and still is at the (presumably) “lender approved” price of $230K.
This is exactly the type of investment property I or my very handy colleagues would purchase for immediate placement into a long-term lease :=][/quote]
BG, I agree with you on the rental potential. Wish I could find ’em like this here in the DC area.
I’m curious about one thing: Did you notice that the price was supposedly dropped from $239,000 to $199K in February, and subsequently raised to $230K in March? Any idea what that’s all about?
Also, I didn’t notice an AK47 on the bed, but there was something wrapped in tissue paper at the bottom of the bed that had the shape of a sawed-off shotgun….Note to self: birthday gift dilemma for hubby solved.
Participant[quote=bearishgurl][quote=CA renter]Gotta agree with you, BG. As a matter of fact, the tile in this house looks to be in better shape than what one sees in much newer houses. This house has “charm.” 😉
Just think, you might be able to pick up this baby for near its 1995 price (note days on market).
You’re right about looking on this thread for good rentals. :)[/quote]
Yeah, CAR, I will make an educated guess that the long market time is primarily due to an uncooperative, lazy tenant, who wasn’t given any incentive by the seller to get rid of their junk and maintain the place properly during market time. Or perhaps the tenant was unmotivated to accept the seller’s incentive and the seller needed the ongoing rent too badly to evict them before marketing it (since it is now an “approved” short sale. They could have had lower offers which their lender refused.
The price has never been a big issue, IMO. It’s always been “in the ballpark” and still is at the (presumably) “lender approved” price of $230K.
This is exactly the type of investment property I or my very handy colleagues would purchase for immediate placement into a long-term lease :=][/quote]
BG, I agree with you on the rental potential. Wish I could find ’em like this here in the DC area.
I’m curious about one thing: Did you notice that the price was supposedly dropped from $239,000 to $199K in February, and subsequently raised to $230K in March? Any idea what that’s all about?
Also, I didn’t notice an AK47 on the bed, but there was something wrapped in tissue paper at the bottom of the bed that had the shape of a sawed-off shotgun….Note to self: birthday gift dilemma for hubby solved.
Participant[quote=bearishgurl][quote=CA renter]Gotta agree with you, BG. As a matter of fact, the tile in this house looks to be in better shape than what one sees in much newer houses. This house has “charm.” 😉
Just think, you might be able to pick up this baby for near its 1995 price (note days on market).
You’re right about looking on this thread for good rentals. :)[/quote]
Yeah, CAR, I will make an educated guess that the long market time is primarily due to an uncooperative, lazy tenant, who wasn’t given any incentive by the seller to get rid of their junk and maintain the place properly during market time. Or perhaps the tenant was unmotivated to accept the seller’s incentive and the seller needed the ongoing rent too badly to evict them before marketing it (since it is now an “approved” short sale. They could have had lower offers which their lender refused.
The price has never been a big issue, IMO. It’s always been “in the ballpark” and still is at the (presumably) “lender approved” price of $230K.
This is exactly the type of investment property I or my very handy colleagues would purchase for immediate placement into a long-term lease :=][/quote]
BG, I agree with you on the rental potential. Wish I could find ’em like this here in the DC area.
I’m curious about one thing: Did you notice that the price was supposedly dropped from $239,000 to $199K in February, and subsequently raised to $230K in March? Any idea what that’s all about?
Also, I didn’t notice an AK47 on the bed, but there was something wrapped in tissue paper at the bottom of the bed that had the shape of a sawed-off shotgun….Note to self: birthday gift dilemma for hubby solved.
Participant[quote=bearishgurl][quote=CA renter]Gotta agree with you, BG. As a matter of fact, the tile in this house looks to be in better shape than what one sees in much newer houses. This house has “charm.” 😉
Just think, you might be able to pick up this baby for near its 1995 price (note days on market).
You’re right about looking on this thread for good rentals. :)[/quote]
Yeah, CAR, I will make an educated guess that the long market time is primarily due to an uncooperative, lazy tenant, who wasn’t given any incentive by the seller to get rid of their junk and maintain the place properly during market time. Or perhaps the tenant was unmotivated to accept the seller’s incentive and the seller needed the ongoing rent too badly to evict them before marketing it (since it is now an “approved” short sale. They could have had lower offers which their lender refused.
The price has never been a big issue, IMO. It’s always been “in the ballpark” and still is at the (presumably) “lender approved” price of $230K.
This is exactly the type of investment property I or my very handy colleagues would purchase for immediate placement into a long-term lease :=][/quote]
BG, I agree with you on the rental potential. Wish I could find ’em like this here in the DC area.
I’m curious about one thing: Did you notice that the price was supposedly dropped from $239,000 to $199K in February, and subsequently raised to $230K in March? Any idea what that’s all about?
Also, I didn’t notice an AK47 on the bed, but there was something wrapped in tissue paper at the bottom of the bed that had the shape of a sawed-off shotgun….Note to self: birthday gift dilemma for hubby solved.
Participant[quote=bearishgurl][quote=svelte]Excellent job!
As long as you haven’t switched to oxycontin or similar. :-)[/quote]
Isn’t ocycontin used as a cancer painkiller in terminal cases??[/quote]
In terminal cancer cases in which severe pain is present, you’re more likely to find patients on morphine, fentanyl, or dilaudid (a semi-synthetic morphine). Sometimes, oxycodone is added, on an “as needed” basis, for breakthrough pain.
Oxycodone is a semi-synthetic opioid analgesic that is prescribed for moderate to moderately severe pain. It has a chemical structure very similar to that of codeine; however, many believe it to be superior to codeine in its pain-relieving effects, and it can be used by some patients who are allergic to codeine. Oxycodone is the active ingredient in a number of painrelievers, including Percocet/Percodan, Roxicet, Tylox, and Oxycontin. All of these are valued by recreational drug users.
Oxycontin is in particularly high demand because it has a very large amount of oxycodone compared to the others, which also include either aspirin or acetaminophen. A standard oxycodone dose in opioid-intolerant patients is typically 5 or 10 mg. Oxycontin, however, comes in a variety of strengths up to 160 mg. This reflects the amount of oxycodone, the difference being that the active ingredient is embedded in a chemical matrix that permits a slow, steady release of oxycodone into the bloodstream over a 12-hour period. For the chronic pain sufferer, this is a godsend: consistent pain relief with far fewer side effects, less drowsiness, and less chance of accidental overdose and respiratory depression.
Oxycontin was an immediate hit with recreational drug users because of the high oxy content. However, the matrix has to be destroyed in order to access the oxy, so abusers will crush Oxycontin tablets and either snort or inject it. For long-time opioid abusers, this did not usually create a health risk, but for new or intermittent users, the sudden influx of 80 mg or 160 mg of oxy into the bloodstream frequently causes respiratory depression and death. Oxycontin abuse came to the attention of public health and drug enforcement authorities soon after its introduction in the U.S. in 1996.
The problem, contrary to frequent editorial and public opinion, is not Oxycontin. Untreated and undertreated pain, both acute and chronic, is a major public health issue in this country, costing hundreds of billions of dollars in lost productivity, disability payments, and ineffective medications, treatments, and procedures. Most patients for whom narcotic pain relievers are prescribed never become addicted to the medications, as evidenced by hundreds of research studies. However, we are allowing the actions of substance abusers (a relatively small segment of the citizenry) to form our therapeutic drug policy. Not only is that wasteful, it’s inhuman. There are oncologists who practice in high-abuse areas who complain that they cannot prescribe adequate medication to their patients.
People state that the government should prohibit the manufacturer from making Oxycontin. The only thing that will serve to do is increase the suffering of the patients for whom the medication was designed. Those that are taking life-threatening risks with the drug to get a heroin-like high will simply find some other drug to abuse.
Participant[quote=bearishgurl][quote=svelte]Excellent job!
As long as you haven’t switched to oxycontin or similar. :-)[/quote]
Isn’t ocycontin used as a cancer painkiller in terminal cases??[/quote]
In terminal cancer cases in which severe pain is present, you’re more likely to find patients on morphine, fentanyl, or dilaudid (a semi-synthetic morphine). Sometimes, oxycodone is added, on an “as needed” basis, for breakthrough pain.
Oxycodone is a semi-synthetic opioid analgesic that is prescribed for moderate to moderately severe pain. It has a chemical structure very similar to that of codeine; however, many believe it to be superior to codeine in its pain-relieving effects, and it can be used by some patients who are allergic to codeine. Oxycodone is the active ingredient in a number of painrelievers, including Percocet/Percodan, Roxicet, Tylox, and Oxycontin. All of these are valued by recreational drug users.
Oxycontin is in particularly high demand because it has a very large amount of oxycodone compared to the others, which also include either aspirin or acetaminophen. A standard oxycodone dose in opioid-intolerant patients is typically 5 or 10 mg. Oxycontin, however, comes in a variety of strengths up to 160 mg. This reflects the amount of oxycodone, the difference being that the active ingredient is embedded in a chemical matrix that permits a slow, steady release of oxycodone into the bloodstream over a 12-hour period. For the chronic pain sufferer, this is a godsend: consistent pain relief with far fewer side effects, less drowsiness, and less chance of accidental overdose and respiratory depression.
Oxycontin was an immediate hit with recreational drug users because of the high oxy content. However, the matrix has to be destroyed in order to access the oxy, so abusers will crush Oxycontin tablets and either snort or inject it. For long-time opioid abusers, this did not usually create a health risk, but for new or intermittent users, the sudden influx of 80 mg or 160 mg of oxy into the bloodstream frequently causes respiratory depression and death. Oxycontin abuse came to the attention of public health and drug enforcement authorities soon after its introduction in the U.S. in 1996.
The problem, contrary to frequent editorial and public opinion, is not Oxycontin. Untreated and undertreated pain, both acute and chronic, is a major public health issue in this country, costing hundreds of billions of dollars in lost productivity, disability payments, and ineffective medications, treatments, and procedures. Most patients for whom narcotic pain relievers are prescribed never become addicted to the medications, as evidenced by hundreds of research studies. However, we are allowing the actions of substance abusers (a relatively small segment of the citizenry) to form our therapeutic drug policy. Not only is that wasteful, it’s inhuman. There are oncologists who practice in high-abuse areas who complain that they cannot prescribe adequate medication to their patients.
People state that the government should prohibit the manufacturer from making Oxycontin. The only thing that will serve to do is increase the suffering of the patients for whom the medication was designed. Those that are taking life-threatening risks with the drug to get a heroin-like high will simply find some other drug to abuse.
Participant[quote=bearishgurl][quote=svelte]Excellent job!
As long as you haven’t switched to oxycontin or similar. :-)[/quote]
Isn’t ocycontin used as a cancer painkiller in terminal cases??[/quote]
In terminal cancer cases in which severe pain is present, you’re more likely to find patients on morphine, fentanyl, or dilaudid (a semi-synthetic morphine). Sometimes, oxycodone is added, on an “as needed” basis, for breakthrough pain.
Oxycodone is a semi-synthetic opioid analgesic that is prescribed for moderate to moderately severe pain. It has a chemical structure very similar to that of codeine; however, many believe it to be superior to codeine in its pain-relieving effects, and it can be used by some patients who are allergic to codeine. Oxycodone is the active ingredient in a number of painrelievers, including Percocet/Percodan, Roxicet, Tylox, and Oxycontin. All of these are valued by recreational drug users.
Oxycontin is in particularly high demand because it has a very large amount of oxycodone compared to the others, which also include either aspirin or acetaminophen. A standard oxycodone dose in opioid-intolerant patients is typically 5 or 10 mg. Oxycontin, however, comes in a variety of strengths up to 160 mg. This reflects the amount of oxycodone, the difference being that the active ingredient is embedded in a chemical matrix that permits a slow, steady release of oxycodone into the bloodstream over a 12-hour period. For the chronic pain sufferer, this is a godsend: consistent pain relief with far fewer side effects, less drowsiness, and less chance of accidental overdose and respiratory depression.
Oxycontin was an immediate hit with recreational drug users because of the high oxy content. However, the matrix has to be destroyed in order to access the oxy, so abusers will crush Oxycontin tablets and either snort or inject it. For long-time opioid abusers, this did not usually create a health risk, but for new or intermittent users, the sudden influx of 80 mg or 160 mg of oxy into the bloodstream frequently causes respiratory depression and death. Oxycontin abuse came to the attention of public health and drug enforcement authorities soon after its introduction in the U.S. in 1996.
The problem, contrary to frequent editorial and public opinion, is not Oxycontin. Untreated and undertreated pain, both acute and chronic, is a major public health issue in this country, costing hundreds of billions of dollars in lost productivity, disability payments, and ineffective medications, treatments, and procedures. Most patients for whom narcotic pain relievers are prescribed never become addicted to the medications, as evidenced by hundreds of research studies. However, we are allowing the actions of substance abusers (a relatively small segment of the citizenry) to form our therapeutic drug policy. Not only is that wasteful, it’s inhuman. There are oncologists who practice in high-abuse areas who complain that they cannot prescribe adequate medication to their patients.
People state that the government should prohibit the manufacturer from making Oxycontin. The only thing that will serve to do is increase the suffering of the patients for whom the medication was designed. Those that are taking life-threatening risks with the drug to get a heroin-like high will simply find some other drug to abuse.
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