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I still haven't done a single thing to my system on my car. Every time I get the money together to do the door and dash speakers, the sound deadening and the labor, my house decides to stab me in the back, or something else comes up. So far, since the beginning of 2012:
1. Mysterious electrical issues where the breaker kept tripping that runs my garage power. The electrician couldn't figure it out as the house is very oddly wired. As a "temporary" measure, he simply cut the wires from the garage to the breaker box, and ran a line to the garage door opener outlet box.
2. The garage door opener itself failed. It's 40 years old, so it was time. The last remote had become flaky too.
3. One of the springs on the garage door broke. After this was fixed, the garage has bee fine.
4. My mom died, kind of suddenly, but at 87, it wasn't a real shock, so $2000 for her cremation.
5. My water heater decided to get stuck with the burner wide open, spraying water from the overflow valve out for who knows how long, then the bottom of the water heater let go, what a mess. I have problems with stairs so I haven't checked it and paid the price. Between the water heater replacement and the huge water bill, it was about $1500 bucks, plus the carpet in the basement and some other damage.
6. One of my dogs, the one in my avatar, had some issues, but at 13.5, that's not a shock either. Besides that, he's on some pretty expensive meds for his Cushing's Disease anyway.
7. A few days ago, the bathtub drain decided to plug itself up, and I had to call the drain guys in and there went $75.
8. I need to get my A/C serviced and I'm pretty sure I will be needing a new washing machine real soon too. It's working ok, but is making some sounds that I'm guessing are not really a positive sign.
I'm beginning to think there's a plot to keep me away from the stereo place.
1. Mysterious electrical issues where the breaker kept tripping that runs my garage power. The electrician couldn't figure it out as the house is very oddly wired. As a "temporary" measure, he simply cut the wires from the garage to the breaker box, and ran a line to the garage door opener outlet box.
2. The garage door opener itself failed. It's 40 years old, so it was time. The last remote had become flaky too.
3. One of the springs on the garage door broke. After this was fixed, the garage has bee fine.
4. My mom died, kind of suddenly, but at 87, it wasn't a real shock, so $2000 for her cremation.
5. My water heater decided to get stuck with the burner wide open, spraying water from the overflow valve out for who knows how long, then the bottom of the water heater let go, what a mess. I have problems with stairs so I haven't checked it and paid the price. Between the water heater replacement and the huge water bill, it was about $1500 bucks, plus the carpet in the basement and some other damage.
6. One of my dogs, the one in my avatar, had some issues, but at 13.5, that's not a shock either. Besides that, he's on some pretty expensive meds for his Cushing's Disease anyway.
7. A few days ago, the bathtub drain decided to plug itself up, and I had to call the drain guys in and there went $75.
8. I need to get my A/C serviced and I'm pretty sure I will be needing a new washing machine real soon too. It's working ok, but is making some sounds that I'm guessing are not really a positive sign.
I'm beginning to think there's a plot to keep me away from the stereo place.