Explain what? Tom injured his back, quite severely, by overexerting himself while working. Normally there would be worker's compensation for this, but because he is owner of the garage it is not applicable.
Heh, it seems our resident seafarer remains unconvinced by your explanation, Victoria.
In all seriousness, I know today you are supposed to find out whether or not his insurance will cover the cost of the surgery he requires. I am keeping my fingers crossed for you both.
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*thumbs thru advertisements for one of those couple "swings", the kind with the ginormous spring that attaches to the ceiling joists, just the gift for someone with back issues*
i shall cross my fingers & my toes as well, as i know insurance brokers can invent all sorts of wondrous ways to weasel out of paying their fair share...
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...one more reason pyrates are superior, lost of a limb, so many pieces of eight as per the articles. fair, concise.
That's become a problem in the US over the last several years as you have the right wingers all wanting one thing and the left wingers the complete opposite. I think everyine needs to step back and remember what the U in USA stands for.
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united we stand, divided we fall eh? worse than that, but in keeping with your theme, how many of our citizenry to include the politicians have sold our country down river for a quick fortune? you can't unite if you are not united around something either. if you are not for unity, you are for chaos, and that's just where we are today. in a state of lawless godless anarchy.