Our phone that was on copper with MCI went dead on July 24th. We thought it would be a good idea to move that to our existing Verizon Fios coming into the house… WHAT A STOOOPID idea. I am now speaking with the 21st verizon agent and have spent about 20 hours LITERALLY on the phone. (Plus time waiting for callbacks and repair guys that never happened)Anyway, my question is, is anyone else having these types of problems.
If you want more details, you can check out my FIOS horror story
We are fighting a losing battle with those nasty little brown stinkbugs. Apparently they came over from Asia and are in the area to stay. During the winter months, they tend to find their way into houses and live in the walls. If there are any cracks or openings they then find their way into the house.
These things are ANNOYING. The sit on a wall or other surface and just sit there. Once in a while they will buzz around the room, crash into a wall and fall to the floor.
The really bad thing about them is that they are odiferous, an offense to the olfactory senses. In other words, they stink.
Battling these things is a pain. To deal with the immediate infestation you need to trap then one by one. However, if you aren’t careful they will raise a stink.
Sucking them into the vacuum doesn’t work very well. The vacuum will stink. You don’t want to crush them and throw them in the trash because the trash, and possibly your hands, will stink.
We’ve found a couple of things that work. (1) Catch them with a bit of saran wrap or the equivalent. Roll that up into a tight ball. The Saran Wrap is pretty good at locking the scent in. (2) Get a decent wad ot toilet paper and catch them without crushing them. Ball it up and flush them down in the sewer with the rest of the stink.
For the longer term I’m going around the house checking for cracks at the baseboard, windows, light switches and any other area they can get in. By sealing that up, you will reduce the infestation inside the house. Once the summer comes and they have left the walls, it’s time for Mister Caulk Gun and a lot of caulk. That will help keep them out for next year.
I have read that you don’t want to use insecticides. Supposedly you will then have carpet beetles that will eat the dead bugs and then your woolen clothes. There are some traps that are supposed to work.
Some good news here. Doylestown Hospital is expanding it’s maternity ward. Frankford Hospital in Northeast Philly has recently closed it’s maternity center.. Having a baby.. Better hold it in till you get to a hospital that has a maternity staff.
While maternity wards across Southeastern Pennsylvania have closed indroves, two local hospitals are upgrading and expanding their services for
expectant moms.
Warminster Hospital closed its obstetrical unit in 2000, and Jeanes Hospital,in Northeast Philadelphia, last week became the 14th unit to close in
Southeastern Pennsylvania in the past decade
Anyone want to guess why the obstretrical units are closing???
Malpractice insurance is expensive
Yep, those lawyers have to earn enough for the country club, the house in aspen, the mercedes, the mistress…. there are other factors including the payments by Medicare and the insurance companies which often don’t cover the cost of services.
So, if you are a young couple planning to have children, take a look at the local hospitals when you are looking for your new suburban home. Where is the nearest hospital with a maternity ward??
http://www.phillyburbs.com/pb-dyn/news/147-06042007-1357249.html
Bucksview Blog – Bucks County Pa
Our phone that was on copper with MCI went dead on July 24th. We thought it would be a good idea to move that to our existing Verizon Fios coming into the house… WHAT A STOOOPID idea. I am now speaking with the 21st verizon agent and have spent about 20 hours LITERALLY on the phone. (Plus time waiting for callbacks and repair guys that never happened)Anyway, my question is, is anyone else having these types of problems.
If you want more details, you can check out my FIOS horror story
We are fighting a losing battle with those nasty little brown stinkbugs. Apparently they came over from Asia and are in the area to stay. During the winter months, they tend to find their way into houses and live in the walls. If there are any cracks or openings they then find their way into the house.
These things are ANNOYING. The sit on a wall or other surface and just sit there. Once in a while they will buzz around the room, crash into a wall and fall to the floor.
The really bad thing about them is that they are odiferous, an offense to the olfactory senses. In other words, they stink.
Battling these things is a pain. To deal with the immediate infestation you need to trap then one by one. However, if you aren’t careful they will raise a stink.
Sucking them into the vacuum doesn’t work very well. The vacuum will stink. You don’t want to crush them and throw them in the trash because the trash, and possibly your hands, will stink.
We’ve found a couple of things that work. (1) Catch them with a bit of saran wrap or the equivalent. Roll that up into a tight ball. The Saran Wrap is pretty good at locking the scent in. (2) Get a decent wad ot toilet paper and catch them without crushing them. Ball it up and flush them down in the sewer with the rest of the stink.
For the longer term I’m going around the house checking for cracks at the baseboard, windows, light switches and any other area they can get in. By sealing that up, you will reduce the infestation inside the house. Once the summer comes and they have left the walls, it’s time for Mister Caulk Gun and a lot of caulk. That will help keep them out for next year.
I have read that you don’t want to use insecticides. Supposedly you will then have carpet beetles that will eat the dead bugs and then your woolen clothes. There are some traps that are supposed to work.
Some good news here. Doylestown Hospital is expanding it’s maternity ward. Frankford Hospital in Northeast Philly has recently closed it’s maternity center.. Having a baby.. Better hold it in till you get to a hospital that has a maternity staff.
Anyone want to guess why the obstretrical units are closing???
Yep, those lawyers have to earn enough for the country club, the house in aspen, the mercedes, the mistress…. there are other factors including the payments by Medicare and the insurance companies which often don’t cover the cost of services.
So, if you are a young couple planning to have children, take a look at the local hospitals when you are looking for your new suburban home. Where is the nearest hospital with a maternity ward??
http://www.phillyburbs.com/pb-dyn/news/147-06042007-1357249.html