But my medicaid won't pay for it....

[Uncle Jesse]

God bless anyone who has to deal with the public regarding service they may personally have to pay for. There was recently a "lady" on TV complaining she did not receive any of the "Toys for Tots" from the Marines at Christmas. She had her Bluetooth stuck in her ear while complaining on camera.

I saw a photo this morning of a pregnant "lady" with captions that she was concerned about the jackhammering the street affecting her baby. She was holding a cigarette in the photo. The greatest threat to our country are the people who think everything they need should be provided for them. They are not responsible for getting it themselves. If our ancestors had thought like that we wouldn't know about bluegill fishing in Georgia, or smallmouth in Maine and certainly not rainbow in Montana.

I understand Wulff flustration perfectly, I do believe he needs to spend more time fishing. I am also going to put him on my prayer list, can't hurt.

[Marco]

Sully,
Perhaps when the powers that are current at FAOL pass on to their due rewards, YOU can make and refine the rules. Absent that, perhaps fishing OTHER streams would be a direction you could seek.

Mark

[PaulY]

Yes, you do sound unhappy these days!

I'm a bit unhappy myself... mainly because I just got back this afternoon from having a root canal done ($875), and tomorrow morning I have to schedule getting the tooth crowned (another $900). This is after I paid $600 just 3 weeks ago for my dentist to do a filling on the same tooth, which apparently aggravated the nerve/root, or whatever.

And I don't have any dental insurance!!!

Anyway, your post got me to thinking that maybe I can get some of this Medicaid stuff, to go with my "designer" Wrangler jeans, of course, and the make-up I'm wearing today (to cover up my swollen jaw from the root canal).

So, I go to the Pennsylvania State Medicaid Assistance website to see what, if any assistance I might be qualified for. (Of course I have to have a computer to do this, but I don't have to tell them about the new $3,000 laptop I just got as a Christmas present).

They're mainly interested in my resources (such as my now depleted bank account after I paid the dentist) and my income levels, to qualify for the various Gummitt assistance programs.

I can own one vehicle without negatively impacting my elegibility, and I assume my wife can own another one also, which she does. Both our vehicles are new, but they don't ask for make, model year, etc. so I don't tell them.

They ask how much rent I pay, and I tell them that I pay approximately $2,000 per month, which is the honest truth. They don't seem interested to know that this rent is for the winter months that my wife and I spend for our condo soaking up the sun on south Florida beaches.

I tell them my total monthly pension and social security income, and the fact that I've already got medical insurance (which I'm able to purchase from my former employer - but they don't seem to care where I got it and how much it costs).

When I provide all the info they ask for, they imediately tell me that both my wife and I qualify for medical assistance! EUREKA!!!

With that knowledge in hand, I'll just have to see if I can get them to pay the cost of my next eye exam, and that new pair of Smith Optics polarized sunglasses I've been yearning for. They're real Glare Killers in South Florida, and I'm thinking the tortoise frame would look nice with that European handbag (another Christmas gift, understand).

John

You cannot be serious about this post, can you? In another post you were bragging about your early (age 55) retirement, chasing trout in Montana and now you are whining and expecting the taxpayers of your state to subsidize your medical expenses. What did your last fly rod cost you? Did Pennsylvania Medicaid foot the bill? Should they?

I just paid $2000 out of my own pocket for a root canal/crown. And I had to arrange 2 dental appointments around my work schedule. It took three weeks to get the work done because unlike some in this country, I have to work for a very comfortable living and I am proud of it.

You won't find any sympathy here.

[Ron Eagle Elk]

Here I thought this thread was gonna die a quiet death but I see it's been resurrected.

Marco, you got an Amen on that one.

REE

[Sully]

Sully,
Perhaps when the powers that are current at FAOL pass on to their due rewards, YOU can make and refine the rules. Absent that, perhaps fishing OTHER streams would be a direction you could seek.

Mark

I cant see the purpose of your direct attack on me personally. I simply asked what this post was doing ACCORDING TO THE INTRODUCTION POSTED AT THE FORUM HEADER, and also the same question was posted by a few others. The Admins and others since my post was made simply stated that it was and has been overlooked( that many many posts DIDNT pertain to fly fishing etc) and thats OK with me. I just asked is all.

So why your direct verbal assault on me...which again is I read the "rules" correctly is a FLAME at / on me personally.

Since its quite evident you are unable to ADD anything to any post I make make...why dont YOU simply BUTT OUT????

[Sully]

Here I thought this thread was gonna die a quiet death but I see it's been resurrected.

Marco, you got an Amen on that one.

REE

Thanks "Admin"...its always nice to see where the administrator stands on anything!...

YOU didnt see ME resurrect it...Try your buddy Marco and a few others.

You have the ability to lock it you know!

[rtidd]

PLAY NICE please.

Plain and simple
Sound off is a collect all for off topic stuff.
It happens on all boards so why not have a place for it?
FAOL is for FAOL (not necessarily FF) specific issues.
The other forums are as posted and should remain on topic.

IF you don't want to read about aunt Matilda, don't
IF you think sound off is too "Drama" don't read it at all.

If you want to talk to the community and it doesn't fit... Welcome to sound off.
If you want to be nasty... The exit is to the left. Thanks for playing.

How about the first new years resolution....
TOLLERANCE... Now go out and chop a hole in the ice and fish or something.

THREAD CLOSED... DON'T RE-OPEN - LETS START THE NEW YEAR on a good note.