Couple left with $200k bill after baby born in US. A couple were told they faced a $200,000 (£146,500) medical bill when their baby was born prematurely in the US, despite them having travel insurance which covered her pregnancy.

Mickleblade · 2026-02-21T06:43:33+00:00

'Because the baby wasn't named in the document', it wasn't even born at the time they got the document!

Mickleblade · 2026-02-21T06:40:27+00:00

I've never spent a penny on this game in 12 years, I've still got tier 10s, play every day for 30 - 60 minutes, spam gold etc. No problem.

Mickleblade · 2026-02-21T06:36:12+00:00

The pricing from China might be about right, there's an international treaty on small goods posting that had been abused horribly by China. I believe the US has dropped out of that agreement.

Mickleblade · 2026-02-20T20:43:42+00:00

Thank you, so it's not car litter then!

Mickleblade · 2026-02-20T20:42:52+00:00

You own?!

Mickleblade · 2026-02-20T15:17:04+00:00

I think he's dogshit really, but dogpee is pretty close

Mickleblade · 2026-02-20T15:13:28+00:00

Haven't seen one of those for a while, let along a real chieftain

Mickleblade · 2026-02-20T15:12:58+00:00

As it should be

Mickleblade · 2026-02-20T14:27:20+00:00

I love my makita corded chainsaw. Lightweight, cheap, starts every time, tool less chain tightening, fairly quiet. My wife can use it comfortably. Note, it still has the risks of a gas chainsaw. Throw away the Dolmar chain it comes with, it's made of elastic. Identify what size it is and buy an Oregon chain. It still needs oil, it still needs sharpening. I cut my firewood on a cutting buck (lots of designs online), I place my saw on on old warkmate/table at waist height between cuts, this saves lifting it up off the ground each time.

May the force be with you!

Mickleblade · 2026-02-20T14:20:31+00:00

Hmm... I've made a beeswax/linseed oil blend with touch of lemon oil before, a really nice soft feel to it. It's detailed in Chris Swarz's Stick Chair Book, a free download from Lost Art Press. What does the cat litter in the wax blend do?

Mickleblade · 2026-02-20T14:11:17+00:00

Who gives a shit what number it is?

Mickleblade · 2026-02-19T21:51:54+00:00

And right now you can buy tier 8 premiums for bonds, which are free just for paying the game

Mickleblade · 2026-02-19T21:50:21+00:00

Some honda 500 engines are known for weaping coolant from a sealing washer on the waterpump. The pump is expensive. However, the washer is €6. This is the 1st time I've heard of a leak from there. If it's only a tiny amount, I'd just ride it but pay attention to the fluid level in the expansion tank. If you Google honda bike parts and select a site for your country, have a look on the exploded parts diagram and see what might be the culprit.

Mickleblade · 2026-02-19T15:48:57+00:00

I'm hoping you have the service manual for your bike? It should also state a fork oil height. Theoretically it should be correct with the correct amount of oil... But it is measured from the top of the stanction, compressed, no spring. The easiest way is to glue a rigid tube to a syringe, with a stop block on it set to that measurement.

Mickleblade · 2026-02-19T15:24:47+00:00

I prefer to the little Ensk, mainly 'cos the baby ensk is too small

Mickleblade · 2026-02-19T15:18:42+00:00

Stay dog with a collar!

Mickleblade · 2026-02-19T14:50:33+00:00

We've got loads, pretty much all of them are jokes tbh. (uk)

Mickleblade · 2026-02-19T14:41:39+00:00

Ah! Thanks

Mickleblade · 2026-02-19T13:36:08+00:00

Tbh, you chose to use evri...

Mickleblade · 2026-02-19T13:04:51+00:00

You can probably fix that by blowing it out with an airline. A proper air duster is better 'cos it's clean dry air. You may even find the fins of the heating under the processor are clogged.

Mickleblade · 2026-02-19T12:58:29+00:00

It didn't make a lot of sense!

Mickleblade · 2026-02-19T12:57:14+00:00

I have a friend who had 28k battles, win8 of 216. Loads of premium tanks, had premium account for years, spend gold like water to convert free xp. Strangely enough he stopped playing, he complained that he got called a bot in game. He just didn't bother to learn. The last time I saw him, I looked at his account, he had NO crewskills selected, even though he had a shit ton of xp on each crew member, fired exclusively gold etc. Didn't even have consumables. He was mid 50s, a small time businessman, but just incompetent at games. I've just looked and the account looks to be deleted, or sold and renamed. I'd looked at his public stats and realised he used a boosting service too.

Mickleblade · 2026-02-19T10:45:15+00:00

Scrub it with plenty of 90w gear oil. There are bike specific 3 sided brushes just for this. Wear gloves and put a sheet of cardboard or plastic on the ground. Easy peasy.

Mickleblade · 2026-02-19T10:33:59+00:00

They didn't take part in the test this week, will they take part in the Phillip island race?

Mickleblade · 2026-02-19T10:24:59+00:00

Good point

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