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    From Joe Mackey@1:123/140 to Daryl Stout on Mon May 6 06:05:36 2019
    Daryl wrote --

    College may be "amateur status" for the players, but like the pro
    sports, it brings in "big bucks" for the school or organization.

    You better believe it! And while the football program at Marshall
    brings in the bucks (ticket sales, tv time, etc) they are always
    crying about how poor they are, etc.
    I read somewhere that college football coaches are among the
    highest paid people in the country. Often times the highest paid
    people in half the states.

    Thank goodness many medical facilities have a "financial hardship
    program".

    Thankfully the few times I've had to use the ER (an accident or
    injury, not just a hang nail like some) I pay cash and the bills are
    about half what the insurance companies would charge and far less
    then what I would had to pay each month for insurance, which runs in
    the upper hundreds and thousands. Of course I have no medical issues
    or anything.
    I also paid cash for all my dental work.
    Joe
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  • From Daryl Stout@1:19/33 to Joe Mackey on Thu May 9 12:35:00 2019
    Joe,

    You better believe it! And while the football program at Marshall
    brings in the bucks (ticket sales, tv time, etc) they are always
    crying about how poor they are, etc.
    I read somewhere that college football coaches are among the
    highest paid people in the country. Often times the highest paid
    people in half the states.

    Alabama Coach Nick Saban makes nearly $9 a million a year, if I
    remember right.

    Thankfully the few times I've had to use the ER (an accident or
    injury, not just a hang nail like some) I pay cash and the bills are JM>about half what the insurance companies would charge and far less
    then what I would had to pay each month for insurance, which runs in
    the upper hundreds and thousands. Of course I have no medical issues
    or anything.

    You're blessed. I had to cancel 3 medical procedures this next week,
    due to not having funds. My microwave oven died 2 weeks ago, and then my
    Mom's oven died this past Sunday. So, I had to go to Wal-Mart to get a
    new one, or I would've had no way to cook my food. I buy only
    microwaveable foods...or ready to eat without cooking.

    I also paid cash for all my dental work.

    I'll have to get new dentures soon, but as long as I can still eat,
    I'll wait.

    Daryl
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  • From August Abolins@2:221/1.59 to Daryl Stout on Sun May 12 20:13:30 2019
    //Hallo Daryl, //

    am *09.05.19* um *12:30:00* schriebst Du in der Area *MEMORIES*
    an *JOE MACKEY* eine Mail zum

    ...My microwave oven died 2 weeks ago.. So, I had to go to Wal-Mart to
    get a new one, or I would've had no way to cook my food. I buy only microwaveable foods...or ready to eat without cooking.

    Outch.. microwavable/frozen has a lot of sodium content.

    Why no cooking? A slow cooker solution can provide enough meals for several days.

    And, ofcourse you know that you can "bake" a rather nice fresh potato in a microwave. ;) No need to buy anything frozen with potatoes.


    Bis denne ...
    August.


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  • From Daryl Stout@1:19/33 to August Abolins on Mon May 13 12:12:00 2019
    //Hallo Daryl, //

    Hi, August,

    Outch.. microwavable/frozen has a lot of sodium content.

    All processed foods do.

    Why no cooking? A slow cooker solution can provide enough meals for several AA>days.

    I don't like to wait for my food. You don't call me "Late For Dinner".

    Daryl

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