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brisknomad6 said:Sorry Angela Kelly11, but I honestly didn't notice anything messy over there. The pedicure area used to be in that other room—you know, the one that’s way nicer than this big space—but I always just head straight to the restroom and everything there is super clean. Plus, the sterilizer used to be right by the chair, so she'd pull the tools out of it every single time.
Anyway, I've been going there for a while now and I'm actually really happy with it 🙂
I never actually said it was messy 😉.
And for what it's worth, I am satisfied too, because the woman is truly talented and highly skilled, just like I've mentioned before.
However, I did say that I have never once seen her pull equipment out of a sterilizer. Because I haven't. Not once. Maybe she pulled something sterile out just moments before I walked back in from the restroom... I really can't say for sure. But I haven't witnessed it.
Furthermore, I noticed that she doesn't even put a liner in the foot basin, which is something every other technician does. Even my "regular" nail tech at the salon on Fifth Avenue.
I honestly don't know how much weight these little details carry or if they even matter...
It certainly isn't stopping me from continuing to go there.
But if someone else considers these things vital, I figured I'd share the observation...
Maybe this might help someone out...
I’ve had the misfortune of needing medical pedicures over the last year, and I ended up trying three different places:
Medi Ped - They were okay; everything felt very professional, quite clean and sterile, and well-organized, with clients cycling through like they were on an assembly line. However, I can't say much about the actual quality of the medical pedicure itself because, when I visited them, they decided my situation was such that they simply advised me to wait until my nails fell out on their own before coming back...
My rating: 4 - 'sanitary/hygiene' standards, N/A for the med-pedicure
Washington Team - I am never setting foot in there again. It was due entirely to the incompetence of one of their technicians, who managed to create a massive problem out of thin air. The salon itself is quite posh and well-kept, the lady at the front desk is exceptionally lovely, and the conditions seem fairly sterile. But, personally, I think that particular technician should just quit the profession altogether. She is unskilled, rude, provides misinformation, and is completely disinterested and lacking any focus or dedication to her work. After her treatment, I developed an infection, and after an urgent checkup for that very infection, she failed to realize she had left a sharp shard of nail embedded in my toe, which caused inflammation and ultimately resulted in a painful ingrown nail. She just kept repeating like a parrot that everything was perfectly normal and expected. And it wasn't just that it wasn't normal, it was...
My rating: 5 - 'sanitary/hygiene' standards, 0 - med-pedicure
Foot Health - I went there based on a recommendation from this thread. Not specifically for the medical pedicure, but more for the sterility of the environment, as I was feeling a bit desperate after my experience with the Washington team. The technician there truly saved the day; she was actually shocked by what the previous woman had done to me and what she had left in my toe. As for expertise, client dedication, professionalism, and genuine care, I give her a straight five. As for the other details—like the decor of the space or the apparent sterility of the tools and disposables—I’d give those a 3. It isn't quite on par with Medi Ped or the Washington team. I didn't see her pull tools directly from a sterilizer, but I would still much rather return here, because the woman actually knows what she is doing. And she cares about her clients...
My rating: 3 - 'sanitary/hygiene' standards, 5 - med-pedicure
When we stop by Kiki's, which of these newer versions actually lives up to that original, one and only Kiki flavor we all remember?
I’ve gone through several different varieties, and honestly, I feel like I’ve tried just about everything they have on the shelves, yet I still can't seem to track down that classic Kiki taste...😢
Ugh, I don't know about this new Walmart product, these "Chocolates"... They are just way too sweet, honestly, just sickeningly sweet...
For me, they're pretty much
amberskipper3 said:White chocolate isn't even real.
What they call that is just some sugary mush made of butter and milk.
Which is exactly why I don't even bother with it...😁
amberskipper3 said:Personally, I don't even bother with cookies, candies, or those weird cream-filled snacks.
But I will definitely treat myself to some dark chocolate.
I swear I still have at least a pound of different kinds sitting around somewhere. And honestly? I only ever eat one little square. That does the trick for me.
Man, I envy you, 😢
where I'm concerned, chocolate has a notoriously short shelf life... 😁
Edit: except for the White Chocolate. That could probably sit on my counter until the end of days...
Black Ferrero Rocher—or rather, Rondnoir—has been my absolute sweetest discovery of the year 😍
I honestly can't believe I only stumbled upon this treasure just yesterday 😕
Jonathan Cox4 said:Hey everyone, I have a question. To be clear, I don't actually own any of these types of cards yet. I’m looking to pick up a new computer worth roughly $4,000-$1500. Right now, my current debit card from Chase only allows me to split the cost into three interest-free installments, and that’s the only option I have. So, I've started considering getting a Diners Club or something similar. My main question is: if I sign up as a new customer, would I be able to put this computer on a 12-month installment plan? It costs more than my entire monthly paycheck, after all.
A huge part of that really comes down to whether the specific retailer accepts that particular card for financing. There are certain stores where, during specific promotional periods, individual cardholders are offered the chance to split a purchase into 12 interest-free installments. Honestly, I don't think being a new customer makes much of a difference in that regard, but you should definitely check directly with the specific card provider... they aren't particularly concerned with how much you spend, as long as you pay your bills on time...😉
Lisa Kern38 said:This is just a textbook case of someone bragging about having enough cash to fly and how much they love traveling. 😁
p.s. I own a five-bedroom house in Malibu, a yacht, three cars... I'm not selling anything, just bragging. 😁
Yeah, exactly, you caught me red-handed🙄
but just so your tiny little ego can rest easy: I’m attending a training course that I absolutely cannot miss, and my company is footing the entire bill, whereas in reality, I’m practically broke...
feeling better now?
did I just make your miserable day a little brighter for you?
Robert Jackson2 said:Maybe check with the Department of Justice or an Uber? They’re probably the ones in charge of traffic regulations and timing...
Honestly, this whole thing with Lyft sounds like a solid plan. Though, I wouldn't exactly dream of calling the Department of Justice to double-check anything, because I'd rather not end up on some high-priority watchlist for "suspicious behavior" or heaven forbid, being flagged as a domestic threat 😲.
Me: Good morning.
Department of Justice: Good morning.
Me: I was just wondering if you could tell me if the highway to the airport will be clear this Friday around 6 AM, seeing as I have an early flight.
Department of Justice: I see. And why exactly does that specific timeframe matter to you?
Me: Well, because that's when my plane takes off.
Department of Justice: Which flight?
Me: Delta Air Lines.
Department of Justice: Your name, please; we'll cross-reference it with the passenger manifest and get back to you.
About thirty minutes later, there's a knock at the door...
Casey Palmer5 says...
Jamie Newman5 said:Maybe try calling the airport itself? Sounds like a wild idea, I know... but give it a shot.☕
Of course I tried that. And of course, they don't have a single shred of useful information to offer...
Does anyone have any insight on how I can figure out if I’ll actually make it through to the airport for my 7:40 AM flight? They’re claiming the main highway to the airport is going to be completely shut down on April 4th and 5th, yet somehow I’m still expected to catch this flight on the 4th... and if I don't make it, who exactly would I even file a claim against for the cost of a ruined trip caused by this supposed "act of God"...
Ronald Allen said:Man, I guess I worded that wrong. Anyway, once my bill actually arrives, I'll go check, but I'm mostly wondering if I can just back out after I hit "pay" in the Diners Club app. And will Diners Club actually pull the money directly from the specific bank account I'm using? Because right now, I'm basically moving money from my account to a Dinersov account myself. But this other way... from what I gather, it pulls the funds straight from whichever bank account I choose to pay that specific bill. Feel free to set me straight if I've got that messed up... 😉
I wasn't exactly looking for an excuse to throw in the towel, but honestly, I think you might have just handed me one...
Diners Club isn't actually pulling money directly out of your account—I honestly don't think they even have a mechanism in place to do that—rather, you're the one initiating every single movement of funds through those mandatory steps on your bank's website, where you log in during the payment process using whatever security codes your token spits out... So, when you hit that "Pay" button on the Diners Club site, it just redirects you to the specific bank portal you selected beforehand, and that's where you have to perform all the standard authorization procedures to finalize the transaction. The Diners Club site is essentially just sitting in the background, logging the activity so they can credit you those extra reward points. I suspect the transaction might not even show up on their end until your next login, though I won't stake my reputation on that exact detail... Regardless, the actual "smoking gun" evidence is simply the record of the transaction completed within your primary bank's app. Which is exactly what you're looking at right now.
Ronald Allen said:I used to be such an old-school guy when it came to paying bills; I mean, I practically needed a physical stamp and a signature from some official somewhere just to feel sure my bills were actually settled. Then, online banking finally crashed into my life. Man, what a game changer! Now I just knock everything out at once, click, and save the NET confirmations straight to my email. Still, I can't quite bring myself to pay Diners through their site—I'll just stick to paying them directly from my bank account.
Look, when you use Diners Club, you’re essentially using your own bank account anyway 😉. What Dinersov actually does during the process is categorize the transaction as an online payment—which earns you those extra rewards points—and they provide this little pop-up window that looks like a total mess, but it's useful because you can just copy and paste the invoice number and amount into the fields on your banking site where the whole process eventually redirects you.
There isn't really any complicated logic or hidden risk involved here, it's just about getting those extra points 😁
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Ronald Allen said:Look, the point is we shouldn't be wasting money on every little thing. I mean, we’re only going to have to give up a few things for those three or four months anyway. We can manage... 😁
But, since I don't want to go totally off-topic, I wanted to mention that I was poking around that online payment thing for my Dunkin' bills today. It's honestly not even hard. Like, barely any effort at all and you're done. Sure, I'm one of those old-school guys who likes seeing a physical stamp and a signature on a paper receipt, but when my wife told me today that I don't even need to get bills sent through the mail anymore—that they just go into an electronic inbox when I log onto their website—I went ahead and messed around with it. All in all, it's pretty simple.
I've been paying this way ever since they rolled out the option, which was... maybe a year ago, or perhaps longer, I can't quite recall. You don't run into any issues with it. However, I still insist on receiving the paper bill in the mail, simply because having that hard copy sitting there among all my other bills that I pay through NET is the only way I can be absolutely certain I won't forget to settle it. My email inbox is such a chaotic mess that a digital notification would very easily and very quickly vanish from my sight... though, technically, you can pay the bill before it even arrives by mail, provided the statement has been generated, which you can check at any moment via your online account 😉.
gentlesailor13 said:It seems everyone is getting worked up over this whole referral issue... when you walk into an ER in a major US city like Chicago, if the clerk at the desk asks for a referral, they aren't talking about some red slip from your family doctor; they mean that internal triage paperwork that determines where you actually need to go after first aid assessment. Maybe that’s just what your local clinic worker was looking for.🤷
I honestly have no clue, and frankly, I don't care to find out what she was actually thinking anymore. At this point, I'm just going to try and track it down because... whether it was actually necessary or not...
I completely blanked on asking this, but I’m assuming it’s probably smarter to go in while the power is off? Or is it actually the exact opposite... 🤷
wanderingcanyon3 said:So, has anyone actually gotten back to you from the Mayo Clinic yet? I told you before, those doctors there really are wonderful people...😉
Well, perhaps I wasn't being quite precise enough in my previous comment... what I was referring to more broadly was the emergency surgical department—or whatever they’re calling those high-intensity trauma units these days...
Just a quick heads-up for anyone heading to the ER: you don't actually need a referral to get seen...
That’s exactly what my own logic was telling me at the time, too. And then, predictably, I just ended up stuck... 😕 😕 😕 😲 When that lady at the front desk of the clinic had the audacity to look me straight in the eye and tell me, "You need to have a referral first," I honestly felt my blood start to boil...
So, I suppose it isn't necessarily any worse to deal with... 😉
Sarah Edwards38 said:Look, I have no idea which primary care physician you’re seeing, but when I went to mine, I showed her the issue, asked for a referral, and just got it done...
Before that, I had already checked in with my OBGYN and Dermatologica, but both of them told me the exact same thing: go see a general surgeon first, get the referral from your primary doctor, and then deal with the rest.
Honestly, you might want to look into switching doctors, because it sounds like your current one is being incredibly dismissive. Especially since she claimed it wasn't "her problem," which is such a ridiculous way to put it. Even if she isn't the one actually performing the procedure, she's the gatekeeper for all the paperwork you need to move forward.
The thing is, I actually think she’s a fantastic doctor—she’s caring, attentive, always in a good mood, provides accurate diagnoses, and refers you to the right specialists at the right time—so I really don't understand why she was being such a nightmare about this specific situation... 😕 Maybe I'll try one more time with her before I decide to just pay out of pocket through my supplemental insurance. But there is no way Mayo Clinic is going to take me if I can't get this sorted out...