• Pat Flood (@rebarcock) passed away 9/21/25. Pat played a huge role in encouraging the devolopmemt of this site and donated the very first dollar to get it started. Check the thread at the top of the board for the obituary and please feel free to pay your respects there. I am going to get all the content from that thread over to his family so they can see how many people really cared for Pat outside of what they ever knew. Pat loved to tell stories and always wanted everyone else to tell stories. I think a great way we can honor Pat is to tell a story in his thread (also pinned at the top of the board).

What are the 3 most important things in your life?

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1) Family / Friends - If they aren't safe, healthy and happy its hard for me to be happy

2) Job - My job allows me to see that the things in #1 happen. I actually enjoy it to some extent, although that enjoyment diminishes the older i get

3) Having fun - If #1 and #2 are taken care of, fun is the only thing left!
 
It does in my house. So far this year, the A/C man has replaced my capacitor, outside fan motor and thermostat for the grand total of $100 through my home warranty company.
Damn that’s always nice when the home warranties come through. I got a full upstairs HVAC system in my last house covered by the home warranty. They fought it hard but I got it done
 
Damn that’s always nice when the home warranties come through. I got a full upstairs HVAC system in my last house covered by the home warranty. They fought it hard but I got it done
In the last 5 years I've had my a/c unit rebuilt, a new refrigerator, a new water heater, new washing machine and service calls on other stuff. Besides the monthly premium, I'm only out of pocket about 30% of the total costs including deductibles.

The first couple of issues required a "word of prayer" with the HW company. Now there is little hassle.
 
In the last 5 years I've had my a/c unit rebuilt, a new refrigerator, a new water heater, new washing machine and service calls on other stuff. Besides the monthly premium, I'm only out of pocket about 30% of the total costs including deductibles.

The first couple of issues required a "word of prayer" with the HW company. Now there is little hassle.
So you keep yours going? I’ve only had them when they get covered for a year after buying a house
 
So you keep yours going? I’ve only had them when they get covered for a year after buying a house
Yep. I signed up when all my appliances and mechanical devices were either the originals (30 years old) or had been replaced years before at much expense. I may drop them when all the other devices get replaced---dishwasher, oven, stove and burner (original from 1984) in heating system. Plus, I get a free spring and fall check up on the a/c and heater.
 
Yep. I signed up when all my appliances and mechanical devices were either the originals (30 years old) or had been replaced years before at much expense. I may drop them when all the other devices get replaced---dishwasher, oven, stove and burner (original from 1984) in heating system.
That’s good thinking
 
I signed up when my mortgage company recommended them. Early on when I started having problems and got delayed responses, I called my mortgage company. They made a phone call or two and shazam I got immediate results.
I’m always looking for new ways to work the system
 

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