# The waiting MMP **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Tags:** mmp\ **Created:** [December 16, 2013, 11:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-waiting-mmp/676453 "2013-12-16T11:01:27Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 8
**Author:** ![dogbutler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dogbutler/32/428_2.png) [@dogbutler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dogbutler)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2013, 10:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-waiting-mmp/676453/141 "2013-12-19T22:20:33Z")
Been another lazy day. > [@SpazCat](#): > > I can’t figure that FUBAR thing out. I see a pry bar at one end, but what’s the other end for? > > No, I’m not very mechanically minded, can you tell? > > **{{{Jynx}}}** > > In addition to working an 11 hour day yesterday, my schedule for tomorrow is all fubared. And not the kind the rest of y’all are talking about. I swear, every time I want to take some time off Squirrel AGM screws around with my schedule to get back at me. It’s a hammer/wrench/prybar. ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/21906_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2013, 10:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-waiting-mmp/676453/142 "2013-12-19T22:34:32Z")
Home. We stopped at Salsa’s after the gym - I forgot that \*\*FCD \*\*has a HOG meeting tonight, but no biggie - he’ll probably be ready for a hunk of pizza by the time he gets to the meeting. I’ll just knit the night away. I spent much of today begging people for work. I got 2 drafting requests for a total of 5 parts that need to be drawn, but they didn’t come till the end of the day. I figure it’ll take no more than 3 hours to do them all, but I could be wrong - we shall see. One more work day, then 9 days off. I’m so ready, even if it does involve a gawd-awful amount of driving… So Happy It’s Thursday!! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![swampbear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/swampbear/32/467_2.png) [@swampbear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/swampbear)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2013, 11:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-waiting-mmp/676453/143 "2013-12-19T23:10:37Z")
Howdy Y’all! Dindin has been et. We did bbq sammiches and fries from the hole in the wall bbq takeout place that’s soooooo good. Also I made another batch of cheese thangs. These are the ones I will take to the irkplace tomorrow, but I already mentioned that didn’t I. **flytrap and Jim** do you take all kinds of medical insurance? Does a case of beer count as payment? What if’n it’s really good beer? How about homemade cookies? Would y’all take those as payment? Do you provide follow-up care? I know that’s a lot of questions but if’n y’all are gonna get into the medical field, you have to think about this kinda stuff. ---
**Author:** ![carnivorousplant](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnivorousplant/32/3563_2.png) [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2013, 11:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-waiting-mmp/676453/144 "2013-12-19T23:14:18Z")
> [@swampbear](#): > > **flytrap and Jim** do you take all kinds of medical insurance? Does a case of beer count as payment? What if’n it’s really good beer? How about homemade cookies? Would y’all take those as payment? Do you provide follow-up care? I know that’s a lot of questions but if’n y’all are gonna get into the medical field, you have to think about this kinda stuff. Yes. Yes. Hell yes. No. Answered above. At a price. Yeah, this health money mak…health care is darned complicated. ---
**Author:** ![carnivorousplant](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnivorousplant/32/3563_2.png) [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2013, 11:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-waiting-mmp/676453/145 "2013-12-19T23:21:04Z")
> [@SpazCat](#): > > I can’t figure that FUBAR thing out. I see a pry bar at one end, but what’s the other end for? I can’t find the link I saw at work, dammit. Firemen use them. One of the features is a wrench to open fire hydrants. The jaws are sized to pry 2" thick lumber, the stuff buildings are made of, apart. A review said the 18" isn’t big enough, the 30" is pretty good. Hence wondering how much of a belly Vunderboob has and what size to use. ---
**Author:** ![carnivorousplant](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnivorousplant/32/3563_2.png) [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2013, 11:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-waiting-mmp/676453/146 "2013-12-19T23:36:36Z")
Vunderbob. Typo, honest to goodness. 🙂 This forum requires that you wait 60 seconds between posts. Please try again in 3 seconds. ---
**Author:** ![Sahirrnee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sahirrnee/32/13937_2.png) [@Sahirrnee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sahirrnee)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2013, 11:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-waiting-mmp/676453/147 "2013-12-19T23:46:38Z")
> [@dogbutler](#): > > Been another lazy day. > > It’s a hammer/wrench/prybar. Oh I thought it was for knocking sense into people. my bad ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/21906_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2013, 11:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-waiting-mmp/676453/148 "2013-12-19T23:55:28Z")
\*\*sari \*\*- sounds like the right tool for the right job to me! 😉 My sweetie has gone to his meeting. I’m gonna assume the knit position. _ **MWAH!!** _ ---
**Author:** ![swampbear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/swampbear/32/467_2.png) [@swampbear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/swampbear)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2013, 12:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-waiting-mmp/676453/149 "2013-12-20T00:04:54Z")
> [@carnivorousplant](#): > > . > > Firemen use them. One of the features is a wrench to open fire hydrants. The jaws are sized to pry 2" thick lumber, the stuff buildings are made of, apart. A review said the 18" isn’t big enough, the 30" is pretty good. Hence wondering how much of a belly Vunderboob has and what size to use. \ Vunderboob! \ ---
**Author:** ![EmilyG](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/emilyg/32/364_2.png) [@EmilyG](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EmilyG)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2013, 12:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-waiting-mmp/676453/150 "2013-12-20T00:13:05Z")
Today at work we had a special lunch and there was so much alcohol there! I drank two glasses… of Coke. After work, I went out with a few people from work. We went to a bar. I drank a big pint… of orange juice! Today I survived not one, but two, challenges to my sobriety. Yay. ---
**Author:** ![Capt\_Kirk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/779978/32.png) [@Capt\_Kirk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Capt_Kirk)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2013, 12:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-waiting-mmp/676453/151 "2013-12-20T00:15:49Z")
> [@carnivorousplant](#): > > Yes. > Yes. > Hell yes. > No. > Answered above. > At a price. > Yeah, this health money mak…health care is darned complicated. Agreed, So I was thinking about the upcoming BG surgery Step one. Get likkered up, surgeons and patient Step two. Open **Bobbio** up from Navel to Sternum and underneath ribcage 8in/20cm in both directions. Take skin flaps and pin back with thumbtacks. Step three. Root around until GB is found, we know it is green so it should’t be too hard. Do we need a flashlight? Step four. Use Dremel to disconnect GB, precision tolls are required there are Arteries and other important stuff near. Sew up pipe thingy the GB was attached to so **Bobbio** does not leak inside. Step Five. Pour some Iodine in the hole and sew him up. Step Six. Wash hands and go to the bar for celebratory drinks using the contents of the patients wallet. **Flytrap** any thoughts or does that sound about right? How much are we charging? **Jim** ---
**Author:** ![carnivorousplant](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnivorousplant/32/3563_2.png) [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2013, 12:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-waiting-mmp/676453/152 "2013-12-20T00:25:39Z")
> [@swampbear](#): > > \ Vunderboob! \ Oh shit. ---
**Author:** ![carnivorousplant](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnivorousplant/32/3563_2.png) [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2013, 12:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-waiting-mmp/676453/153 "2013-12-20T00:28:31Z")
> [@Capt\_Kirk](#): > > **Flytrap** any thoughts or does that sound about right? How much are we charging? > > **Jim** Flashlight is good. Cuts kinda big, too much work. Patient buys the celebratory liquor. _Before_ the surgery. ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2013, 12:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-waiting-mmp/676453/154 "2013-12-20T00:29:45Z")
> [@EmilyG](#): > > Today at work we had a special lunch and there was so much alcohol there! I drank two glasses… of Coke. > > After work, I went out with a few people from work. We went to a bar. I drank a big pint… of orange juice! > > Today I survived not one, but two, challenges to my sobriety. Yay. Fighting an addiction, _any_ addiction, is tough. Brava for sticking to it. _mwah_ ---
**Author:** ![carnivorousplant](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnivorousplant/32/3563_2.png) [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2013, 12:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-waiting-mmp/676453/155 "2013-12-20T00:30:42Z")
> [@Sahirrnee](#): > > Oh > > I thought it was for knocking sense into people. > > my bad Not a bad idea, especially for patients who don’t pay. Remember, if you don’t pay, you don’t get better. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![EmilyG](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/emilyg/32/364_2.png) [@EmilyG](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EmilyG)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2013, 12:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-waiting-mmp/676453/156 "2013-12-20T00:32:19Z")
> [@anyrose](#): > > Fighting an addiction, _any_ addiction, is tough. Brava for sticking to it. _mwah_ Thanks! I was never really addicted to alcohol, but I did have a bit of a problem, and it had gotten out of hand a few too many times. Thanks 🙂 Someone I work with added me on Facebook today (after asking me first.) Nice 🙂 I’d better not say anything bad on Facebook about work now!:eek: Although I don’t usually do that. If I have a complaint about work, I’ll usually take it to the Workplace griping thread - though honestly, I like my job, so I rarely complain about it. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Capt\_Kirk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/779978/32.png) [@Capt\_Kirk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Capt_Kirk)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2013, 12:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-waiting-mmp/676453/157 "2013-12-20T00:45:32Z")
> [@carnivorousplant](#): > > Not a bad idea, especially for patients who don’t pay. > Remember, if you don’t pay, you don’t get better. > 🙂 Pay up you might get better. Fail to pay up and you definitely won’t get better. This is beginning to sound like a great gig. Do you think **Bobbio** has a “spare” Kidney? I hear there is some $$$$ in those as well, you know we are going to need some extra cash so we might as well get it while we are in there. **Jim** ---
**Author:** ![SeaDragonTattoo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/df705f/32.png) [@SeaDragonTattoo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SeaDragonTattoo)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2013, 1:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-waiting-mmp/676453/158 "2013-12-20T01:09:41Z")
I need a nap. Got up early to see surgeon for two week post-op follow up. Everything is great. Then went to Whole Paycheck since it was near the doctor’s office and lugged a heavy sack home on the CTA. Then headed back out to meet my farmer, picked up a leg of lamb for Christmas eve dinner, plus Bacon ends, buffalo burgers, Smoked sausage, and chicken thighs. Lugged another heavy sack home on the CTA. My pedometer says I did my 10,000 steps, which was done carrying 20 pounds on my right shoulder most of the way. I’m pooped! ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2013, 1:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-waiting-mmp/676453/159 "2013-12-20T01:10:03Z")
**Miidget** , griping about irk is what the MMP is for. You gripe, we hug, everyone wins. ---
**Author:** ![dogbutler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dogbutler/32/428_2.png) [@dogbutler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dogbutler)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2013, 1:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-waiting-mmp/676453/160 "2013-12-20T01:21:54Z")
> [@carnivorousplant](#): > > Oh shit. [Nelson]Ha! Ha![/Nelson] Congrats, **Midget**!🙂 **Jim** , you only need one. 😉 [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-waiting-mmp/676453.md?page=7) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-waiting-mmp/676453.md?page=9)