[Colbyt]

I finally got the rose bush planted today and found this while digging the hole.

My husband's initial reaction (as with anything with a patina) is to toss it into vinegar and baking soda.



I can't figure out where it came from other than maybe a well-crafted souvenir from who knows where. It's heavy, and we've no idea what it might be made out of.


It's a bit bigger than a quarter.


Update. Whatever it was meant to be it's fake. It's styled after a Spanish cob coin and there are no real ones that have EXANO 1730 on them (according to the Internet).

It might or might not be fake. Something similar that I found was Roman.

For your reading pleasure: roman coin EXANO 1730 - Google Search

 

[KitchenWench]

It might or might not be fake. Something similar that I found was Roman.

For your reading pleasure: roman coin EXANO 1730 - Google Search

Great reading, but boy can you end up going down the rabbit hole!

Today's plans are weather dependent. If this fog burns off by about 10:00 am the husband and I going to tackle sorting out our storage room. If not it's laundry day. Our washer is down so we'll be hauling it all to the laundromat, washing it there and dragging it home to dry.

 

[Wooleybooger]

Family room and kitchen cleaning today. Wife filled her cookie can yesterday, I waited for her to cleanup the mess. I'll clean it up today. Sigh.

 

[Shane R]

Great reading, but boy can you end up going down the rabbit hole!

Today's plans are weather dependent. If this fog burns off by about 10:00 am the husband and I going to tackle sorting out our storage room. If not it's laundry day. Our washer is down so we'll be hauling it all to the laundromat, washing it there and dragging it home to dry.

I feel for you. It took almost a month for our shipment to arrive when we moved to Ohio. The moving company broke my dryer. So we did the laundromat routine for most of 2 months. My kids thought it was great fun.

 

[Steve-o]

So we did the laundromat routine for most of 2 months.

I actually rather liked the laundromat when I lived in an apartment. Okay, not a fan of lugging laundry in and out of my car to get there. But I liked loading up whites/lights/darks in three machines and then filling a dryer or two and I was outta there for another couple of weeks. Doing all that on one machine at home just seems like drudgery even if I can do lots of other things in between.

Sort of an ice storm here this morning. Temps right around 32F/0C means it hovers between freezing rain and just plain rain. Untreated surfaces (walks, driveways, etc.) are a "treat" to walk on. Fortunately we can get where we need to go today mostly on highways. It'll warm up later and take care of itself. Just another little shot from this winter to us.

 

[Shane R]

Thinking back on it: that dryer has taken a beating. When it got dropped off new, the delivery crew flipped it off the lift on the back of their truck into the street. I got a $50 prepaid credit card out of that mishap. The moving company didn't reimburse me anything for breaking it because they claimed they couldn't see damage in the photographic evidence I submitted (the start switch was broken and smashed into the on position but the dryer wouldn't turn on). I think it cost me $173 to have it repaired by a Maytag repairman. He told me, "Oh, man. This is really easy and a new switch only costs $23. Let me show you right quick because it will probably go out again at some point."

 

[KitchenWench]

1 triple load machine and 4 double loaders later...then hauled it all home and started drying it. I managed to get Mom's 4 clothing loads dried and folded, with a load of towels tossed in and left to take out this morning. Got those out and folded, and started on ours.

Since the weather is stunning today I'm going to get a clothes line run for all the sheets and pillow cases. That'll get more done faster and save on the power bill.

 

[Colbyt]

You will be drying clothes forever.

 

[Wooleybooger]

My internet went down about 9:30 am yesterday. Called the provider. ATT Uverse and spoke to their non-English speaking Customer Support folks, GAD. Supposed to be a tech out tomorrow 4pm to 8pm, I called BS as I know they can do better. Anyhow just came in here to waste some time and all lights on the router were lite and it's working. I had asked about local outages and local construction. Non-English speaking CS said none. Wonderful support folks ATT.

 

[Wooleybooger]

I've found out that AT&T and Verizon had wide spread phone and internet outages in TX the last couple days. Absolutely excellent communication by those to in putting the news of it out on OTA news stations. NOT. I found out from family members while playing Candy Crush on wife's Facebook log in. I don't do FB otherwise. I think their customers would be much happier if they would have all English as a first language speakers for Customer Support.

 

[PickyPrincess]

We were told to put out names on the list for the chickens today, March first. We went to the feed store yesterday and found the list was already going. Put our names down; they said they would be here in about a week.

Cool, the chicken coop is 3-days away from being done.

We got a call 4 hours later saying the chickens were in and we needed to come to get them, as they could not guarantee they would still be there 3 days later. They wouldn't hold them even if we paid for them.

Mad rush, temporary enclosure created whilst the guys finish the rest of the build. What a frigging evening. We finally settled everyone in about 8 last night, and NO ONE was happy.

And on top of all this, right before we had to make the mad dash to pick the girls up, the medically complex twin started up a fever of 101. Thankfully, he's better, and the chickens ate some feed this morning.

 

[Colbyt]

I've found out that AT&T and Verizon had wide spread phone and internet outages in TX the last couple days. Absolutely excellent communication by those to in putting the news of it out on OTA news stations. NOT. I found out from family members while playing Candy Crush on wife's Facebook log in. I don't do FB otherwise. I think their customers would be much happier if they would have all English as a first language speakers for Customer Support.

You might need to think about this statement.

They should have told you to check their site for outage info. Yes I've been told that in the past.

 

[Shane R]

I think their customers would be much happier if they would have all English as a first language speakers for Customer Support.

Idon't know about that in S. Texas. After my wife died one of my representatives called down to get a copy of our marriage license from the Bexar County Clerk's office. She apparently had some struggles on the phone and they never did send a copy, only a note that stated they had it recorded. I told her she was lucky she got someone who spoke English to answer the phone.

 

[KitchenWench]

I've found out that AT&T and Verizon had wide spread phone and internet outages in TX the last couple days. Absolutely excellent communication by those to in putting the news of it out on OTA news stations. NOT. I found out from family members while playing Candy Crush on wife's Facebook log in. I don't do FB otherwise. I think their customers would be much happier if they would have all English as a first language speakers for Customer Support.

Not being able to connect to an English as a first language speaker is one of the reasons I dumped Verizon in favor of T-Mobile for our cell service. That's one of the things they're most proud of. I've called a few times and all of the customer service and tech people are super nice and easy to work with.

 

[LeonardoDaBenz]

Not being able to connect to an English as a first language speaker is one of the reasons I dumped Verizon in favor of T-Mobile for our cell service. That's one of the things they're most proud of. I've called a few times and all of the customer service and tech people are super nice and easy to work with.

our telcoms (at least the one I'm with) outsource to India. I keep hitting re-dial till I can understand the person who answers.

 

[KitchenWench]

You will be drying clothes forever.

Nope. I got it all done by yesterday afternoon, including running the sheets through the dryer with some of our wet clothing to get rid of the pollen. Now it's folding and putting away which we can do in the evening after all the outside projects are done.

Speaking of which, today's plan is to finally get the second riding mower up and running. Since it's a Cub Cadet, I've got to find a way to bypass the speed limiter, otherwise it's going up for sale. I walk faster than that thing goes at top speed.

@PickyPrincess ... Don't you know chaos strikes at the least convenient moment? Glad you got your girls and your twin is doing better.

 

[PickyPrincess]

Regarding outsourced customer service. It can be difficult.

Our worst recent experience was when the deaf-blind one was trying to schedule his Pearson view certification exam. He called the accessibility accommodations line and ran into a non-native English speaker. HE's DEAF! Which means it can already be difficult to understand people without an accent. Hell, he has trouble understanding people with regional accents.

Most of the time, I can roll with it, but I had to make a hotel reservation the other day, and what should have taken 15 minutes at most (again, requesting special accommodations) took over 30 minutes. The clerk on the other end couldn't understand me, and I had to spell everything several times.

At the end of the call, my husband asked me why I didn't speak Spanish to the guy...I totally forgot I could do that, and the guy was trying so hard; it would have probably been rude if I had done so.

 

[Wooleybooger]

You might need to think about this statement.

They should have told you to check their site for outage info. Yes I've been told that in the past.

They did check their website and I stand by that statement.

 

[Steve-o]

I had to make a hotel reservation the other day, and what should have taken 15 minutes at most (again, requesting special accommodations) took over 30 minutes. The clerk on the other end couldn't understand me, and I had to spell everything several times.

I'm starting to like chat support much more, for this very reason -- spelling, specifics, audit trail. Too bad lots of places don't use it or make it very clear their agents are jockeying 3-4 conversations at once.

 

[Wooleybooger]

I'm starting to like chat support much more, for this very reason -- spelling, specifics, audit trail. Too bad lots of places don't use it or make it very clear their agents are jockeying 3-4 conversations at once.

The only problem with chat is you need internet. If that is down it's voice but agree chat is so much better.