Oh, God! Why are you reading this?

[Jules]

There must be someone else who can do it for less than $270. Maybe ask on your community forum. Do you have a seniors’ centre that has listing for handy men. I’m so tempted to comment on those few items used and what’s happening to you.

 

[spectratg]

I got an estimate of $270 to replace my porch light. $270 ???
I'm the one who installed it 30 years ago- a couple of screws and a few wires!!! So, me and my imperial cheapness decided I could save $270 by doing it myself. I got everything ready, cut the power, and clumsily climbed up the step ladder. That's when the clouds parted and sunlight hit the area- you dumb jackass, you 're 80 and disabled. The best outcome would have been a broken hip. As much as it galls me, I'll have to fork over $270.
Well, it won't be that bad. I'll scrimp. I'll just have to eat the beef cat food, rather than the cheap sardine ones.

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