I don't think it was the litigious society thing,
because the service deficits were in Asia. It might
have been that I was in coach class on those
unupgradeable legs or just embarrassment on their
part at not being able to cope with the disabled
oldster. The younger flight attendants there as
here really don't do much in coach.

And perhaps you weren't as noticeably needy when seated...?

But when I tottered out through the jetbridge, the
need was obvious. I do recall one additional case of
helpful employees to the two I cited. It was late
last year, and an LAWA cart driver saw me struggling
along, stopped, and offered me a ride. He was able to
take me from Terminal 8 (now renumbered to be part of
Terminal 7) to the near edge of Terminal 6 but
regretfully dropped me off - to go beyond, you need
to find a cart whose native territory is there.

So far I've not officially requested it myself, but my last trip (to
Colorado for my nephew's wedding) I was offered it at one of the
airports... and a good thing it was, as she got me to the gate just in
time, and I might not have made it walking it... But I might just
request it now, should I have cause to travel by air... There's such a
thing as being too proud for one's good... ;)

Depends on if there's extra time. The American
cart driver had to dodge so many pedestrians so
as almost to miss my flight. If I'd just had the
wheelchair to the rail link and another wheelchair
to get out of the rail link there wouldn't have
been any difficulty, because the rail connection
isn't as crowded.

After all, you'd been pulling her through her aggressive treatments...

But she wanted the treatments; I wasn't so sure,
because I have lived all the life I need and
certainly am operating under diminishing returns,
plus I was not certain that aggressive intervention
was going to increase my useful lifespan.

She was sure that she wanted you around longer, obviously... ;)

Apparently so. If she'd shown indifference, none
of this would have happened; whether I'd be alive
now or not is hard to say.

Who knows. I suspect that she's been a member for
enough decades to qualify for some perks, not
unlike my qualifying for life membership in the
musicians' union (which used to mean dues free but
now offers merely a $30 or 50 discount on them).

Yeah, sometimes the perks aren't what they used to be... I wonder how
many decades one would need for AAA... I've only been a member since
1989, when Richard's Mom decided I needed it... ;)

I hate it when the rules change, because they almost
always change to the customer's malefit.

I suppose... For some (few) generics, the pharmacies only charge a set small fee (sometimes even for free)... those aren't particularly
expensive to begin with, of course... and the pharmacy gains in good
will from the customer....

The pharmacy has to deal with us on a day-to-day
basis; the other parties can ignore us to their
pocketbooks' content.

A bit cynical there... but yup... ;)

Who's cynical? Realistic is all.

Exactly. The three expensive ones are among those
for whom one sees massive advertising on TV, and
someone has to pay for the spots. No levering that.

Unless they see a need to buffer their consumer image... :)

That's what we count on.

sure. When I eventually go back and have the eastern
people take over my case, I'll push for the older
drugs that are quite acceptable with a small
percentage of disadvantage (again, statistically)
but that I think will do just as well for a few
percent of the price. Not to mention the ease of
finding the fancy stuff (the big three of mine
are special order items).

Sounds quite reasonable to me... :) The statistical dis/advantage might indeed have a pharma rep talkup factor to it.... And I can certainly see getting something much less expensive that does indeed work fine...

And then there's the trusting my body thing
(though that's not so prominent in my thinking
any more).

Not sure any more... I'm still seeing Rite-Aids around here, so at least the signage hasn't changed even if someone else owns them now...

That happens (or rather fails to happen)
frequently. Giant Food and Stop & Shop didn't
suddenly take down their signs and put up
placards that said Royal Ahold n.v. on them.

I think it's a more modern thing.... I remember when the new signage did
go up fairly quickly.... perhaps not all the way back to the top
company, though.... :)

Which reminds me of the Giant Food group in
Pennsylvania, which had always been a thorn in
the side of Giant Food of Royal Ahold, which was
itching to get into that market. The Aholds fixed
that problem by swooping down and buying it.

fall enrollment are the 5* ones, of which
Kaiser is the only in any of my areas.

I've heard of that one, but not looked into them... not sure what if any plans they have in our area...

It's the most prominent insurer in California
and is trying to make inroads in the east.

There may well be plans here then... but we were sufficiently happy with
what we've had the last couple of years to not really look closely at
what else was available... :)

Whatever suits with the least trouble.

Heartening that that's so in your area. Out
here and in Mxkey County both the libraries

I was waiting for the simian to appear... (G)

Heh.

There may well be homeless among the other patrons of our libraries, especially in certain neighborhoods... but the well-heeled are also
among them... and various special series, of music, arts, book reviews
and more, are held at various library sites.... some at noon, others in the evenings... :)

Not so much so out here, where the audience for
special series wants to see and be seen, and
public libraries presumably are not sufficiently
grand for that purpose.

True... California can be a special case.... ;)

Almost always is.

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Quoting Michael Loo to Nancy Backus on 04-10-18 05:46 <=-

I don't think it was the litigious society thing,
because the service deficits were in Asia. It might
have been that I was in coach class on those
unupgradeable legs or just embarrassment on their
part at not being able to cope with the disabled
oldster. The younger flight attendants there as
here really don't do much in coach.

And perhaps you weren't as noticeably needy when seated...?

But when I tottered out through the jetbridge, the
need was obvious.

So they should have come through at that point, one would have
thought...

I do recall one additional case of
helpful employees to the two I cited. It was late
last year, and an LAWA cart driver saw me struggling
along, stopped, and offered me a ride. He was able to
take me from Terminal 8 (now renumbered to be part of
Terminal 7) to the near edge of Terminal 6 but
regretfully dropped me off - to go beyond, you need
to find a cart whose native territory is there.

And of course, none was in sight...

So far I've not officially requested it myself, but my last trip (to Colorado for my nephew's wedding) I was offered it at one of the
airports... and a good thing it was, as she got me to the gate just in
time, and I might not have made it walking it... But I might just
request it now, should I have cause to travel by air... There's such a thing as being too proud for one's good... ;)

Depends on if there's extra time. The American
cart driver had to dodge so many pedestrians so
as almost to miss my flight.

That's not so good...

If I'd just had the wheelchair to the rail link and
another wheelchair to get out of the rail link there
wouldn't have been any difficulty, because the rail
connection isn't as crowded.

Something to maybe plan for for another trip...?

After all, you'd been pulling her through her aggressive treatments...

But she wanted the treatments; I wasn't so sure,
because I have lived all the life I need and
certainly am operating under diminishing returns,
plus I was not certain that aggressive intervention
was going to increase my useful lifespan.

She was sure that she wanted you around longer, obviously... ;)

Apparently so. If she'd shown indifference, none
of this would have happened; whether I'd be alive
now or not is hard to say.

You might have survived after all... but I'm just as glad that she was
there to encourage you to get treatment... :)

Who knows. I suspect that she's been a member for
enough decades to qualify for some perks, not
unlike my qualifying for life membership in the
musicians' union (which used to mean dues free but
now offers merely a $30 or 50 discount on them).

Yeah, sometimes the perks aren't what they used to be... I wonder how
many decades one would need for AAA... I've only been a member since
1989, when Richard's Mom decided I needed it... ;)

I hate it when the rules change, because they almost
always change to the customer's malefit.

But of course...

I suppose... For some (few) generics, the pharmacies only charge a set small fee (sometimes even for free)... those aren't particularly expensive to begin with, of course... and the pharmacy gains in good
will from the customer....

The pharmacy has to deal with us on a day-to-day
basis; the other parties can ignore us to their
pocketbooks' content.

A bit cynical there... but yup... ;)

Who's cynical? Realistic is all.

It can be a fine line... ;)

Exactly. The three expensive ones are among those
for whom one sees massive advertising on TV, and
someone has to pay for the spots. No levering that.

Unless they see a need to buffer their consumer image... :)

That's what we count on.

Indeed. :)

sure. When I eventually go back and have the eastern
people take over my case, I'll push for the older
drugs that are quite acceptable with a small
percentage of disadvantage (again, statistically)
but that I think will do just as well for a few
percent of the price. Not to mention the ease of
finding the fancy stuff (the big three of mine
are special order items).

Sounds quite reasonable to me... :) The statistical dis/advantage might indeed have a pharma rep talkup factor to it.... And I can certainly see getting something much less expensive that does indeed work fine...

And then there's the trusting my body thing
(though that's not so prominent in my thinking
any more).

I certainly take into consideration what my body might be trying to tell
me... and my doctors do expect me to be paying attention... not so sure
I trust my body... other than to be weird and to try to compensate... ;)

Not sure any more... I'm still seeing Rite-Aids around here, so at least the signage hasn't changed even if someone else owns them now...

That happens (or rather fails to happen)
frequently. Giant Food and Stop & Shop didn't
suddenly take down their signs and put up
placards that said Royal Ahold n.v. on them.

I think it's a more modern thing.... I remember when the new signage did
go up fairly quickly.... perhaps not all the way back to the top
company, though.... :)

Which reminds me of the Giant Food group in
Pennsylvania, which had always been a thorn in
the side of Giant Food of Royal Ahold, which was
itching to get into that market. The Aholds fixed
that problem by swooping down and buying it.

I think they might own our local TOPS markets... that chain came out of
Buffalo originally... but the signage is still TOPS... ;)

fall enrollment are the 5* ones, of which
Kaiser is the only in any of my areas.

I've heard of that one, but not looked into them... not sure what if any plans they have in our area...

It's the most prominent insurer in California
and is trying to make inroads in the east.

There may well be plans here then... but we were sufficiently happy with what we've had the last couple of years to not really look closely at
what else was available... :)

Whatever suits with the least trouble.

Exactly... and also with the least cost, where possible... ;)

There may well be homeless among the other patrons of our libraries, especially in certain neighborhoods... but the well-heeled are also
among them... and various special series, of music, arts, book reviews and more, are held at various library sites.... some at noon, others in the evenings... :)

Not so much so out here, where the audience for
special series wants to see and be seen, and
public libraries presumably are not sufficiently
grand for that purpose.

True... California can be a special case.... ;)

Almost always is.

That's what I tend to see... :)

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