I don't think there are any Geordie Jeans left now, I could be wrong though I think there was one still hanging on for it's life about 10 years ago or so?
I only remember parents taking their kids there to buy them jeans, I don't really remember any adults buying jeans there, infact I remember people just ripping the piss out of the place.
Remember you can still pay for Cobra coverage for the health insurance....sure it's going to cost you $300+ a month but you only have to maintain it for 1 or 2 months till your wifes surgery is done.
Other thing is to check if the insurance is monthly...if you get fired after the 1st etc you might still have coverage for the rest of the month anyway and squeeze her surgery in then while still covered.
Ask the doctor to move you up the queue because of the insurance circumstances..they often do this.
Begging on your hands and knees for your boss to give you a months notice so she can have her surgery etc isn't a shameful thing either.
I know you were joking but fair point for those that don't know..which I guess would be most non-us based people here.
When you lose your job you have the option to continue your health coverage for 18 months via the gov run (I think) plan called "cobra". Basically you have to pay ALL the health insurance premium your old employer was paying 60% of whatever.
So me for example, I pay 40% of the premium and the company pays 60%. Under cobra I'd pay 100% BUT as in boozies case it's often worth it if you have an existing condition that you are currently under treatment for.
Alright I'm not back at rock bottom, work is OK for the time being, and I'm not really doing that bad....
....But my ma is back in hospital again, and I'm gutted, cos' if it' s bad I can't afford to go back home again this year, and I have no vacation time left at work :(
She's been in the hospital waiting on a bed for almost 3 days, and I don't know what's up, chances are it's a blocked bile duct, but since she had her gall bladder removed back in '12, I'm worried as the final bile duct runs from the liver through the pancreas.
Terrifying **** for me really, my ma is my last real connection with England, as all my friends have moved on, and I'm kind of estranged from the rest of my family :(
sorry booze hope its nothing too serious and all that... I know I rely on my parents too much for a guy in his mid 30s, I'll probably be a shambles if they get ill (more likely when, cause it just seems par for the course.. ). Getting old sucks :(
Worrying about your parents sucks. Most of us (that are lucky enough to have our parents still around) are at that age where our folks are getting on a bit :(
Like Beanz said, ask for it. Most businesses will allow you to be off for a couple days if it's for valid family reasons. Some businesss will also let you borrow vacation time, which means you would lose any new accumulated vacation time until it was "paid off".
And for the trip, when there's a will there's a way. I live paycheck to paycheck, but if I had to go to Portugal today I would find a way. And if I only had one family member left over there I would probably bring him or her with me, permanently.
My ma has pancreatic cancer and about 6 months left, I'll soon be making the trip home to spend as much time with her as I can before the end.
With Chemo she may be able to stretch things to about 8 months to a year, but from how sick she's going to be after she's thinking about not bothering.
I'm worried that she won't last the 6 months, she's tough as old boots, but there's not much left of her now, and after all the surgeries and other problems she's had over the last few years, and how frail she is time is of the essence as they say.
So if I vanish from here again for a long period of time, or if I am here and I say anything mean or aggressive sounding don't be too hard on me....I'm very much in new territory for how much my resolve can be tested.
Sorry if this ruined anybody's day, but I had to tell somebody other than people I know upfront and personal like. Sh*t if I'm home for ages maybe I could come have a beer with the few people I've said I would in the past, probably won't be much of a laugh if I do though :(
Anyway that's it, I've promised my ma I'm going to stay normal and cheerful, but it's hard, and I feel weird so very weird.
Sorry to hear that boozy :( It must be very difficult, especially with you living so far away.
It's a sad fact that many of us on here are at an age where our parents' health is becoming a concern (if we're lucky enough to still have them around).
All the best. WoS is always here for a chat, rant or moan.
I am really sorry to hear that mate. I worry about my Mum who is back in England. I will probably be in the same position someday. I lost my Dad about 2 years ago, although he was in the States. It was a hard thing to go through but things do get easier with time.
Sorry to hear that. Still hope you can have a good time back in the UK.
And if you need to vent something or just have some (good and bad) things to share, then just do it here. It's probably going to be very stressful so it's good to have a place to talk about it.
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I don't think there are any Geordie Jeans left now, I could be wrong though I think there was one still hanging on for it's life about 10 years ago or so?
I only remember parents taking their kids there to buy them jeans, I don't really remember any adults buying jeans there, infact I remember people just ripping the piss out of the place.
they were all the rage in Stoke in the 80's
Remember you can still pay for Cobra coverage for the health insurance....sure it's going to cost you $300+ a month but you only have to maintain it for 1 or 2 months till your wifes surgery is done.
Other thing is to check if the insurance is monthly...if you get fired after the 1st etc you might still have coverage for the rest of the month anyway and squeeze her surgery in then while still covered.
Ask the doctor to move you up the queue because of the insurance circumstances..they often do this.
Begging on your hands and knees for your boss to give you a months notice so she can have her surgery etc isn't a shameful thing either.
i was wondering what
When you lose your job you have the option to continue your health coverage for 18 months via the gov run (I think) plan called "cobra". Basically you have to pay ALL the health insurance premium your old employer was paying 60% of whatever.
So me for example, I pay 40% of the premium and the company pays 60%. Under cobra I'd pay 100% BUT as in boozies case it's often worth it if you have an existing condition that you are currently under treatment for.
....But my ma is back in hospital again, and I'm gutted, cos' if it' s bad I can't afford to go back home again this year, and I have no vacation time left at work :(
She's been in the hospital waiting on a bed for almost 3 days, and I don't know what's up, chances are it's a blocked bile duct, but since she had her gall bladder removed back in '12, I'm worried as the final bile duct runs from the liver through the pancreas.
Terrifying **** for me really, my ma is my last real connection with England, as all my friends have moved on, and I'm kind of estranged from the rest of my family :(
Worrying about your parents sucks. Most of us (that are lucky enough to have our parents still around) are at that age where our folks are getting on a bit :(
Credit card the ticket and ask for a leave of absence..under the circumstances you might get it.
Hopefully it'll all turn out right in the end.
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And for the trip, when there's a will there's a way. I live paycheck to paycheck, but if I had to go to Portugal today I would find a way. And if I only had one family member left over there I would probably bring him or her with me, permanently.
My ma has pancreatic cancer and about 6 months left, I'll soon be making the trip home to spend as much time with her as I can before the end.
With Chemo she may be able to stretch things to about 8 months to a year, but from how sick she's going to be after she's thinking about not bothering.
I'm worried that she won't last the 6 months, she's tough as old boots, but there's not much left of her now, and after all the surgeries and other problems she's had over the last few years, and how frail she is time is of the essence as they say.
So if I vanish from here again for a long period of time, or if I am here and I say anything mean or aggressive sounding don't be too hard on me....I'm very much in new territory for how much my resolve can be tested.
Sorry if this ruined anybody's day, but I had to tell somebody other than people I know upfront and personal like. Sh*t if I'm home for ages maybe I could come have a beer with the few people I've said I would in the past, probably won't be much of a laugh if I do though :(
Anyway that's it, I've promised my ma I'm going to stay normal and cheerful, but it's hard, and I feel weird so very weird.
but not as hard as when its happening
Stay strong buddy.
It's a sad fact that many of us on here are at an age where our parents' health is becoming a concern (if we're lucky enough to still have them around).
All the best. WoS is always here for a chat, rant or moan.
Sorry to hear the sad news mate! Just as GreenCard says, we're here if you need ;-)
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Don't really know what to say right now tbh but thanks :)
Knew you guys would come through for me, it's one thing I love about this place.
And if you need to vent something or just have some (good and bad) things to share, then just do it here. It's probably going to be very stressful so it's good to have a place to talk about it.
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